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Festung Boulogne new book

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Post by bennojollo » 27 Aug 2016, 17:52

Dear members,

After many years of research my book on the Festung Boulogne is ready. [Festung Boulogne constructie - desctructie]

The book itself is 396 pages (348 pages written text, from 349 to 380 appendixes, 381 to 396 Index etc).
It has a lot of new material and contains 340 pictures (much unpublised), maps, drawings of concrete.

It covers in 13 chapters the history from 1940 when the town was captured by German forces, the building of the defence systeem Atlantikwall till 1944 when Operation Wellhit was launched to free the city.

Please note written in Dutch.

The book will be a hardcover printed version on A4 size, high quality. (black&white inside, fullcolor cover)

Price exclusive shipping: 49,50 Euro.

Please order at my emailadress: [email protected]

Book will be publised in probely 2 months.

Below the chapters of the book:

Greetings Ben Muller :D



Inhoud

Dankbetuiging
Inleiding

1. Tweede Wereldoorlog....................................................................................................... 7

2. Verdedigingswerken........................................................................................................... 13
2a. Franse fortificaties....................................................................................................... 13
2b. Duitse vestingbouw ..................................................................................................... 16

3. Organisation Todt............................................................................................................... 18

4. Genie.................................................................................................................................. 21
4a. Marine-Festungspioniere.............................................................................................. 21
4b. Heeres-Festungspioniere................................................................................................ 24

5. Marine............................................................................................................................... 27
5a. Organisatieschema Marine............................................................................................ 28
5b. Operatie Seelöwe ......................................................................................................... 29
5c. Seekommandant Pas de Calais...................................................................................... 31
5d. 2. Sicherungs-Division................................................................................................. 35
5e. Schnellbootstützpunkt Boulogne.................................................................................... 37
5f. Project Hasso............................................................................................................... 45
5g. Luft-Schutzbunker........................................................................................................ 49
5h. Kustartillerie............................................................................................................... 53
5i. Radar voor Marine........................................................................................................ 75
5j. Südcaisson - Flakfestung am Meer................................................................................. 83

6. Luftwaffe............................................................................................................................ 89
6a. Organisatieschama Luftwaffe........................................................................................ 90
6b. Luftwaffe Flak............................................................................................................. 91
6c. Waarneming luchtmacht............................................................................................... 105
6d. Flugplatz Boulogne...................................................................................................... 115

7. Landmacht......................................................................................................................... 119
7a. Organisatieschema landmacht....................................................................................... 120
7b. Infanteriedivisies........................................................................................................ 121
7c. Divisieartillerie............................................................................................................ 133
7d. Kustartillerie van de landmacht.................................................................................... 143

8. Vesting Boulogne................................................................................................................ 145
8a. Neue Westwall - Atlantikwall ....................................................................................... 145
8b. Boulogne en de uitbouw tot vesting.............................................................................. 149
8c. Secundaire geschutsposities.......................................................................................... 161
8d. Verbindingen............................................................................................................... 169
8e. Verzorging en onderkomens.......................................................................................... 177
8f. Tunnels........................................................................................................................ 185
8g. Versperringen.............................................................................................................. 193
8h. Festung Boulogne........................................................................................................ 207

9. Geallieerde acties.............................................................................................................. 217
9a. Eerste acties................................................................................................................ 217
9b. Overthrow & Starkey: voorbereidingen geallieerde invasie............................................ 219
9c. Operatie Overlord: de gevolgen voor de Festung Boulogne............................................ 225

10. Geallieerde opmars.......................................................................................................... 231
10a. Boulogne in het vizier................................................................................................ 231
10b. Samer, 5 en 6 september............................................................................................. 233
10c. Roadblock Herquelingue............................................................................................. 234

11. Operatie Wellhit............................................................................................................... 239
11a. Inleiding tot Operatie Wellhit...................................................................................... 239
11b. Evacuatie................................................................................................................... 240
11c. F.F.I........................................................................................................................... 240
11d. Infanterie................................................................................................................... 241
11e. Pantservoertuigen....................................................................................................... 242
11f. Genie......................................................................................................................... 246
11g. Luchtondersteuning.................................................................................................... 247
11h. Artillerieondersteuning............................................................................................... 253

12. Operatie Wellhit, de grondaanval..................................................................................... 263
12a. Sector Enno............................................................................................................... 263
12b. Noordelijk Landfront................................................................................................. 273
12c. Centrum noordelijke oever....................................................................................... 285
12d. Landfront Mont Lambert............................................................................................ 295
12e. Doorbraak zuidelijke oever......................................................................................... 305
12f. Landfront St. Étienne.................................................................................................. 311
12g. Landfront Herquelingue............................................................................................. 315
12h. Seefront: de laatste bolwerken.................................................................................... 321

13. Herstel............................................................................................................................. 347

Bijlagen
I Stellungplan der Nachschub-Abteilung O.B.L. Audinghem 17.06.1942............................. 349
II L.S. Bunker im Hafen Boulogne 01.10.1942.................................................................... 349
III Geallieerde luchtaanvallen op Boulogne 1940-1944........................................................ 350
IV Festungsbereich Boulogne 04.05.1942............................................................................ 362
V Uitbouw Verteidigungsbereich Boulogne 07.09.1943...................................................... 362
VI Festung Boulogne: troepen en onderverdeling 02.1944.................................................... 363
VII Truppeneinsatz im Boulogne nach Dienststelle (incl. Wimille, Wimereux)....................... 373
VIII Bezetting Festung Boulogne 11.03.1944......................................................................... 377
IX Operatie Starkey, geallieerde luchtaanvallen op 8 en 9 september 1943........................... 378
X Pre-Arranged & Immediate Support 2nd T.A.F. i.v.m. Operatie Wellhit............................. 378

Bronnen.................................................................................................................................. 381
Index geografische namen....................................................................................................... 384
Index persoonsnamen.............................................................................................................. 387
Afkortingen............................................................................................................................ 393
Legenda nummeraanduiding en index bunkerplattegronden..................................................... 396

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Re: FESTUNG BOULOGNE NEW BOOK

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Post by jopaerya » 27 Aug 2016, 18:06

Hi Ben

Good to hear your book about Boulogne will be finelly publiced after all those years :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Regards Jos


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Re: Festung Boulogne new book

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Post by Bunkerfreak » 27 Aug 2016, 19:04

Hey Ben,

I'm a buyer! :-)
Keep me informed when youre book is printed and ready for shipping! ([email protected])

Regards
Tom

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Post by bennojollo » 27 Aug 2016, 19:35

Dear Jos,

Thanks,


I forgot to tell that beside the book a website will be online this year with a drawing of the complete Festung in detail.

We are still working on this matter.

The drawing can be updated when it needs to and I hope it will be a blue print for the constructions in the Festung Boulogne for the future.

More info on this will send to this forum when it goes online!

Greetings Ben

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Post by Heim62 » 27 Aug 2016, 22:52

Great news Ben !
If only I could read dutch.... No way to get one day an (at least) english or german edition ?
;)

RV

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Post by bennojollo » 27 Aug 2016, 23:11

Dear RV. I hope in time a ENGLISH or French version will be there. This Dutch version will be a first step . Hopefully French people can help with this. Greetings Ben.

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Post by dterrier » 28 Aug 2016, 09:00

Dear Bennojollo

I'am also a buyer. Keep me informed

Thanks

Dirk T.
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Post by bennojollo » 28 Aug 2016, 11:31

Dear Dirk. Thanks i keep you informerf. Gr. Ben

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Post by S_haule » 28 Aug 2016, 12:12

Hi Ben !

It seems to be a very interesting book ! Keep me informed also !

Cheers !

Sébastien

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Post by bennojollo » 28 Aug 2016, 12:36

Dear Sébastien,

Okay, long time not seen, hope everything is okay in Fortresse Le Havre.
Please send you're emailadress to me or on the forum.
Keep you updated. Gr. Ben

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Post by AW » 29 Aug 2016, 10:10

great news, Ben...
order placed via mail.
greetz
Alex

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Post by AvB » 29 Aug 2016, 14:37

Of course interested. I've sent you an email with additional question. :)

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Post by bennojollo » 29 Aug 2016, 16:53

Ok thanks Arthur. Gr. Ben

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Post by bennojollo » 31 Aug 2016, 19:25

If everything goes alright the layout leaves my house this friday. Aspected return of the books 10 days. Keep you informed. Gr ben

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Re: Festung Boulogne new book

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Post by bennojollo » 02 Sep 2016, 20:16

Hello everybody,


Here the front of the book!

Greetings Ben
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