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Re: Westwall

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Post by jopaerya » 11 Jul 2012, 07:02

Thanks Markus

A lot of effort for only a Regelabu 10a , but it's possible .

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Re: Westwall

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Post by Andrzej Ditrich » 01 Aug 2012, 22:52

One more photo that might be from Wstwall. Note well done camouflage job.

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Re: Westwall

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Post by Andrzej Ditrich » 04 Aug 2012, 00:50

A short newsreel about demolition of bunkers in Westwall.
What's that concret in first frames R30?
http://www.repozytorium.fn.org.pl/?q=pl/node/4894

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Re: Westwall

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Post by jopaerya » 04 Aug 2012, 10:26

Hi Andrzej

I thnk that you are right about the Regelbau 30 .

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Re: Westwall

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Post by jopaerya » 20 Aug 2012, 19:26

Could this be a bunker "am Vorderhang" in the Westwall .

Photo = Ebay

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Re: Westwall

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Post by Sturm78 » 01 Sep 2012, 20:27

Hi all,

German Westwall bunker near Coesfeld. I do not know the type

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Re: Westwall

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Post by jopaerya » 01 Sep 2012, 20:45

Hello Sturm78

Looks to me a Czech bunker , turret , gunports and typical hooks for the cammo nets .

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Re: Westwall

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Post by TUS » 01 Sep 2012, 20:48

I agree with Jos. It definitely smells Czech.

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Re: Westwall

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Post by KaiserChief » 02 Sep 2012, 10:39

Yes, it´s a typical Czech bunker.

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Re: Westwall

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Post by Sturm78 » 02 Sep 2012, 12:36

Thanks to all

It is clear that the photocaption of Ebay images are nothing reliable.

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Re: Westwall

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Post by jopaerya » 12 Sep 2012, 19:12

Some nice Ebay picture's of Westwall bunker with turrets .

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Re: Westwall

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Post by TUS » 13 Sep 2012, 00:57

Very nice shots Jos. Especially the Dreischartenturm :D
Thanks for sharing

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Re: Westwall

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Post by AvB » 13 Sep 2012, 13:05

Cool shots! Looks like camouflage between the trees.

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Re: Westwall

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Post by jopaerya » 16 Sep 2012, 10:38

Any idea on this gun and shield , could it be a 4.7 cm Böhler ??

Photo = BaMa Koblenz

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Re: Westwall

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Post by AvB » 16 Sep 2012, 13:17

Looks like the Dreischartenturm bunker is the same as Ernst Vollbehr painted. See the camouflage in the trees.

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