U-boot pens Brest

[Ronguild]

what a nice picture with that cruiser (guns) and the U-boot pens! Any idea which cruiser you see here?

Battleship "Paris", used as a depot ship. She was dismantled in 1956.

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[jopaerya]

Some photo's from Brest from early in the war no flak turrets and extra roof protection . ( Ebay )

Regards Jos

P.S. please note the flooting door

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The commander Franzius of the U 438 leaving the U boot pens in Brest ( Ebay )

Regards Jos

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[jopaerya]

Here the building of the entrance defence of the main entrance of the U-boot pens at Brest . ( B.P.K. )

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[der bunkermann]

Nice.. i assume the big craters are tallboy craters?

[jopaerya]

A drawing of the twin M.G. post of the main entrance of the U boot bunker. ( S.H.M. Lorient )
see also the post of 29-08-2017 on this page .

Regards Jos

[jopaerya]

Some photo's from the U-boot bunker at Brest , please note also the mono rail in post 40 . ( Ebay )