Helgoland fortifications

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Re: Helgoland fortifications

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Post by Andrzej Ditrich » 30 Dec 2017, 22:09

Some more photos from Ebay:
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Re: Helgoland fortifications

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Post by Andrzej Ditrich » 30 Dec 2017, 22:10

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Re: Helgoland fortifications

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Post by forttravel » 30 Dec 2017, 23:02

Few more pictures of guns and aerial views.
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Re: Helgoland fortifications

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Post by Sturm78 » 02 Jan 2018, 23:01

Andrzej Ditrich wrote
Some more photos from Ebay:
Does somebody know the exact gun model and the batterie name ??

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Re: Helgoland fortifications

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Post by jazote » 02 Jan 2018, 23:18

Sturm78 wrote:
Andrzej Ditrich wrote
Some more photos from Ebay:
Does somebody know the exact gun model and the batterie name ??
Sturm78
I have this picture in my files....named "21cm-Geschütz-Turm-camo-Tarn"
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Re: Helgoland fortifications

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Post by Ondrej Filip » 03 Jan 2018, 00:04

I have seen similar German turret in Turkey (ex-SMS Weissenburg).
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Re: Helgoland fortifications

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Post by der bunkermann » 03 Jan 2018, 15:32

I am wondering, are there still bunkers and tunnels left to visit today?
Or did they realy blow everything to the sky?

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Post by ErwinZ » 03 Jan 2018, 16:06

There is still a lot to see, mostly demolished though. The few tunnels who are left are accessible with guided tours only.

A map of Nordspitze in 14.2.45
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Post by ErwinZ » 03 Jan 2018, 16:15

Lageplan Helgoland 1938
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Re: Helgoland fortifications

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Post by BSM44 » 08 Feb 2018, 11:00

U 43 Kommandant Wolfang Lüth in Stützpunkt Helgoland 21.01.42 (picture from EBay)
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Re: Helgoland fortifications

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Post by jopaerya » 14 Feb 2018, 16:03

Ebay
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Re: Helgoland fortifications

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Post by forttravel » 07 Mar 2018, 20:57

One more (naval/board?) gun, no idea about designation.
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Re: Helgoland fortifications

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Post by ludvig » 09 Mar 2018, 13:06

Hello ,
It is a 15 cm S.K.L /40 one of the star shell guns

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Re: Helgoland fortifications

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Post by jopaerya » 29 Oct 2019, 11:12

This should be the main entrance to underground tunnels in Helgoland , looks there is a defence block on the left ??

Regards Jos ( Ebay )
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Re: Helgoland fortifications

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Post by Andrzej Ditrich » 16 Jul 2020, 22:59

Hello All,

what's that strange concrete structure?
(Look like secret alien's base for flying saucers :milwink: )
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