Schnabelstand

[Theakker3]

German Observation Bunkers for gun batteries along the Atlantic Wall from WWII. I have only heard these types of bunkers called 'Schnabelstand' which I think translates to "Beak Position" if I'm not mistaken. The bunker is most notorious for being incorrectly depicted as a machinegun emplacement in the movie Saving Private Ryan. Does anyone have more information on these installations and their correct classification? I don't want to keep referring to them as 'Schnabelstand' if that is incorrect.

[moonraker]

hello,
your picture 2 is not schanbelstand. is a Fk-bunker or (festungbau kanal) bunker. the schanbelstand is very spècial form (front and inside).for observation and rifle,Mg defend the beach. (etretat,Wissant,fecamp) ext ...For the film of spieberg is fantasme,never build schanbelstand between ouistreham and cherbourg.

Me belfra-team

"correction error"

[Theakker3]

hello,
your picture 2 is not schanbelstand. is a Fk-bunker or (festungbau kuste) bunker. the schanbelstand is very spècial form (front and inside).for observation and rifle,Mg defend the beach. (etretat,Wissant,fecamp) ext ...For the film of spieberg is fantasme,never build schanbelstand between ouistreham and cherbourg.

Me belfra-team

I know how the one in SPR is incorrect and I know all about the actual German defenses along the real 'Omaha' sector. So what is the difference between the 'FK-Bunker' and the 'Schnabelstand'?

[jopaerya]

Here you a few Schnabelstanden viewtopic.php?f=70&t=170427&hilit=schnabelstand

[v60pih]

Source: http://bunkarcheodieppe.com/crbst_351.html

[moonraker]

hello,
your picture 2 is not schanbelstand. is a Fk-bunker or (festungbau kuste) bunker. the schanbelstand is very spècial form (front and inside).for observation and rifle,Mg defend the beach. (etretat,Wissant,fecamp) ext ...For the film of spieberg is fantasme,never build schanbelstand between ouistreham and cherbourg.

Me belfra-team

I know how the one in SPR is incorrect and I know all about the actual German defenses along the real 'Omaha' sector. So what is the difference between the 'FK-Bunker' and the 'Schnabelstand'?

hello
built 40-41, function: observation and defense of the beach where it is located.
Me belfra-team

[Eax-E]

Hello,

A feedback document after Dieppe action leading to the the prescription closing of the large 180° loophole.

Regards

[S_haule]

Dear Eax-E,

Could you give us the reference of this report? Probably from a NARA roll? Thanks in advance !

Cheers

Sébastien Haule

[Dirk Peeters1]

nice find Eax Thanks for sharing

[moonraker]

hi,
the draiwing represented of Mg stand un the beach sector E2 ... maybe in the beach dieppe but in not picture for instant ?
what the langage in the draiwing ? similair of draiwing bf ?
Me belfra-team

[Eax-E]

Hello Etienne,

No pictures in the report. The drawing's annotations are also in german language but in sutterlin police.

Regards

[moonraker]

HI
Ok thank Eax-E ..

How do you relate to this document in landing Dieppe ? please

Me belfra-team

[Eax-E]

Hello,

It comes from a german report about Dieppe feedbacks ; not focused on fortifications but this drawing was attached.

Regards

[Dirk Peeters1]

thanks Arthur