Südwall - Cassis

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Südwall - Cassis

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Post by forttravel » 26 May 2015, 22:35

forttravel wrote:Excellent data, thank you jopaerya!
I will open a new topic later today to describe all positions from map I recognized.
Thanks to documents shared by Jos here:
http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic. ... &start=690
as promised I would like to present pictures from Cassis area. All of them have numbers regarding to St.P. numbers from armament list.
Some picters are mine, some from sudwall superforum.
Set I = St.P. 004 (no exist, demolished/dismantled)
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Re: Südwall - Cassis

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Post by forttravel » 26 May 2015, 22:37

Set II = 007
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Re: Südwall - Cassis

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Post by forttravel » 26 May 2015, 22:38

Set III = 006
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Re: Südwall - Cassis

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Post by forttravel » 26 May 2015, 22:40

Set IV = 008
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Re: Südwall - Cassis

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Post by forttravel » 26 May 2015, 22:42

Set V = 012 + 013
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Re: Südwall - Cassis

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Post by forttravel » 26 May 2015, 22:47

Set VI = 016
I am not sure type of regelbau for casamate bunkers: 667?
On the hill it is a Ringstand with similar construction as on 004 - only conncete roof with ring hole.
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Re: Südwall - Cassis

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Post by forttravel » 26 May 2015, 22:50

Set VII = 022
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Re: Südwall - Cassis

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Post by jopaerya » 27 May 2015, 13:48

Thanks Forttravel

Very nice post. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Regards Jos

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Re: Südwall - Cassis

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Post by J-Feder-504 » 27 May 2015, 21:18

I do enjoy too !

Best regards

Eric

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Re: Südwall - Cassis

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Post by forttravel » 26 Aug 2015, 22:27

Small update from today trip. All pictures numbers regarding to WN location. Some pictures of gun pits are given with measurements, are you able to clarify its designations if they are typical? Both are designed for 7,5 cm FK guns.
Attention - picture 004 it is 006b.
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Re: Südwall - Cassis

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Post by forttravel » 26 Aug 2015, 22:29

The some question concerns to metal scrap device, could it be bottom turntable for 5 cm KwK?
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Re: Südwall - Cassis

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Post by forttravel » 30 Aug 2015, 23:29

I am back...
Two ringstand's found little bit far (850 m) from WN 019 on D1 route to Roquefort. Both with entries on the rear with additional corridors and steps.
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Re: Südwall - Cassis

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Post by forttravel » 30 Aug 2015, 23:39

More pictures from WN 022 emplacement for light mortar. It is partial damaged, but weapon chamber is preserwed with pivot, seems like Vf61a. Few steps away, partly damaged Vf58.
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Re: Südwall - Cassis

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Post by forttravel » 30 Aug 2015, 23:40

WN 013a
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Re: Südwall - Cassis

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Post by TARTARIN » 12 Nov 2015, 11:04

Hello,

This photo was taken at the cove of En Vau near Cassis:

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Aerial photo 1945:

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Aerial photo today:

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3D anti-tank wall drawing:

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Base-jump ont the cove of En-Vau near Cassis:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5gUpMyoO58

POST-SCRIPTUM:

"Qui a vu Paris et non Cassis n'a rien vu". (Which saw Paris and not Cassis has seen nothing)

TARTARIN

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