38 cm Channel Island

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38 cm Channel Island

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Post by jopaerya » 19 Apr 2017, 08:42

Early plans from 1941 from the Channel Islands to place on each Island 4 x 38 cm S.K.C.34 guns ,
with a 55 km range , please see the red circkels . Non of these guns were placed only B. Mirus .
Plans are from the NARA .

Regards Jos
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Re: 38 cm Channel Island

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Post by M19 MADMAL » 19 Apr 2017, 18:09

8O Wow!

Thanks for sharing this Jos :thumbsup:
It also shows the intended locations of the 10 Marine batteries each armed with 15cm SKC28's.

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Malcolm :milwink:
"I had expected only ruins", "It's as if I had only left the bunker yesterday!"
Herr Engelbert Hoppe. M19 bunker Commander 1944/45 when he first returned in 2006.

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Re: 38 cm Channel Island

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Post by Jersey War Tours » 19 Apr 2017, 19:28

Wow indeed Excellent find! would you share the NARA number Jos ? we would love to get a high res copy.

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Re: 38 cm Channel Island

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Post by forttravel » 19 Apr 2017, 21:36

Hi Guys,
more other documents about this topic:
Oberbefehlshaber West, Ia - Kanalinseln, Anlage 5 zu OB. West: Berichte des Oberbefehlshabers West über die Abwehrbereitschaft der Kanalinseln, Berichte des Inspekteurs der Landesbefestigung beim Oberbefehlshaber West, der AOK 9 und 16 sowie der Heeresgruppe "D" über die Verteidigungsmaßnahmen auf den Kanalinseln mit Karten und Skizzen.
you can see here: http://wwii.germandocsinrussia.org/de/n ... rid/zoom/1

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Re: 38 cm Channel Island

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Post by Jersey War Tours » 23 Apr 2017, 18:48

forttravel wrote:Hi Guys,
more other documents about this topic:
Oberbefehlshaber West, Ia - Kanalinseln, Anlage 5 zu OB. West: Berichte des Oberbefehlshabers West über die Abwehrbereitschaft der Kanalinseln, Berichte des Inspekteurs der Landesbefestigung beim Oberbefehlshaber West, der AOK 9 und 16 sowie der Heeresgruppe "D" über die Verteidigungsmaßnahmen auf den Kanalinseln mit Karten und Skizzen.
you can see here: http://wwii.germandocsinrussia.org/de/n ... rid/zoom/1
Thanks for sharing :D


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