The ultimate fortification thread!

[TH]

When you say "armoured plate," are you referring to metal?

Yes, a steel plate. bunkersite.com shows some examples.

Also, the photo shows only part of the structure. Does this look like it is a discrete structure, or could it be only one gun emplacement in a larger fortification? It is probably not possible to tell.

I can't give you a definite answer, but most German bunkers had a very specific purpose.
It's probably a small gun emplacement.

[garlock]

TH,
Thank you.
regards,
John

[garlock]

Maybe you folks would indulge me again. In my photo we see some type of road block. Is this being taken down or erected? Is it intended to be half-blocking the road so that vehicles can pass but not freely? You can see the construction: corrugated metal sheets encasing stones. Additionally, there are two cylindrical objects to the right of the road. Does this look familiar to anyone? The time period is probably May-June, 1940,and the location is probably France. Because there are Wehrmachtvehicles on both sides of the barricade, one doubts that the Germans are closing the road off.

thanks,

John

[abigbagofpoo]

festung Bordeaux

[AvB]

TH,
Thank you. The picture quality is not that good, just a snapshot by a soldier during the war. When you say "armoured plate," are you referring to metal? I was thinking that the photo showed a concrete structure with just an opening for the weapon. Also, the photo shows only part of the structure. Does this look like it is a discrete structure, or could it be only one gun emplacement in a larger fortification? It is probably not possible to tell.

By the way, this is a very interesting thread.

regards,
John

It's probably a Regelbau 505, if you go to http://bunkersite.com again and search for 505 you'll see some examples like the plate on your photo.

[garlock]

AvB,
Thanks,
regards, John

[abigbagofpoo]

Bordeaux Uboot base again

[abigbagofpoo]

last one from the uboot base

[abigbagofpoo]

French shelter

[kstdk]

Hello

Nice pictures, i have also seen your excellent photos here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/36376325@N06/sets/

Keep up the good work

Regards
Kurt
kstdk

[abigbagofpoo]

[Flanker]

Hi,
I'm hoping to tap your collective expertise to help answer a question that's been vexing me for a while now. Can anyone help identify where and what this fortification is? Any ideas what became of it after D-day?

I first saw the image in R.W. Thompson's book D-day. The image caption reads “British bombardment of the mouth of the Orne, seen from German positions” so I suspect we are east of the Orne river maybe in Franceville east. And is this a Renault Ft-17 turret? I'm a real novice at this so would appreciate any help on offer.
Thanks

[AvB]

For me, this seems too high for the flat British beaches. It must be more towards Omaha, Utah.
It is indeed a FT17 turret with 3.7cm gun.

[Flanker]

But is this photo not taken from a position to the east of the Orne and therefore outside the D-day landing area? Unless that is it has been reversed?

[Asbjørn]

What kind of strange bunker is this?

http://cgi.ebay.de/Foto-Bunker-Bunkeran ... 588405d91d