German bunkers in Italy

[Tommygunn]

Sidescanner, thanks for the post.

Tom.

[jopaerya]

A "Pak Schartenstand" in Via Reggio , photo is from Ebay .

Regards Jos

[Manuferey]

A US pilot in front of one of the two casemates of the battery at Viserba near Rimini. The gun looks like a 152/40.

Other pictures of casemates from this battery can be seen on pages 3, 8 and 10 of this thread.

1-Viserba152.jpg

Source: charlescitypress.com

Emmanuel

[jopaerya]

That is a very nice photo, Emmanuel

[NeoVisionist]

What did Hitler think of Mussolini's Linea Alpina? The French politically were unwilling to extend their line across the border north of Elsaß-Lothringen until the late thirties. Did anyone in Germany take offense to a defensive barrier (pun unintended) across the border with their supposed ally (not offense in any official capacity; the line was supposed to be a secret I believe)?

[Ondrej Filip]

What did Hitler think of Mussolini's Linea Alpina? The French politically were unwilling to extend their line across the border north of Elsaß-Lothringen until the late thirties. Did anyone in Germany take offense to a defensive barrier (pun unintended) across the border with their supposed ally (not offense in any official capacity; the line was supposed to be a secret I believe)?

Germans were angry about the Italian defensive line against them. Generally the relations between Nazi Germany and Fascists Italy were complicated and there was considerable distrust between Hitler and Mussolini.

The nothern Vallo Alpino at the border with annexed Austria was much stronger than the defence against France (west) and Yugoslavia (east). There were hundreds of large fortresses. But the line was not finished and it lacks its artillery weapons. If finished, it would be stronger than Alpine Maginot line (althought more simple in terms of machinery equipment and special weapons).

Some examples of strong "sbarramenti" - blockades (you can use translation at the right side pannel):

Kreuzbergpass - lenght 5 km - 121 x HMG, 48 x LMG, 3 x AT guns, 2 x flamethrower, 5 x granade launcher, 10 x observation cupola with LMG, 6 x howitzer, 2 x cannon

Tagliamento - Fella rivers junction

[jopaerya]

From Ebay a concrete anti-tankwall with cammo in Alassio ( Italy )

[jopaerya]

Here a Schartenstand in Marina de Ravenna , not facing the sea but the landfront .

Regards Jos

[jopaerya]

A gun bunker behind a wall in San Remo ( Milistory Forum )

[Manuferey]

Here's two bunkers in the Viareggio area taken by the US Army in 1945 (all from NARA)

viewtopic.php?f=70&t=86445&start=255

Other pictures of the top bunker and of the same battery from an expired ebay auction.

BunkersViareggio1.jpg

BunkersViareggio2.jpg

Another picture of the top bunker was also posted here:
https://forum.axishistory.com//viewtopi ... &start=180

For comparison:

IDBunkerItaly.jpg

Emmanuel

[acesfakia]

Hi this is a Bunker in ex airport Pigis-Rethymnou. Here happen the batlle of Retimo airport in crete,and after the German Built a Bunker.Now is destroyed.Can anyone knows the plan ? I saw it in my vacation.All around is built new Houses...! Is expload .

[acesfakia]

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[Andrzej Ditrich]

Foto described as Anzio:

[acesfakia]

Where can i found out more like this plan's to locate the above bunker in rethymno ? Thank you.

[jopaerya]

Hello Acesfakia

Maybe you can thy it here in this Topic, it's all about German bunkers on Crete.
https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic ... ilit=crete
From what I can see the bunker has a tobruk , but it's hard to see what bunkertype .

Regards Jos