A German coastal artillery battery located near Longues-sur-Mer, France, this WWII bunker complex formed part of Hitler's Atlantic Wall defenses. The site features four casemates housing 150mm naval guns, positioned to defend the Normandy coastline against Allied invasion. Built by German forces between 1943 and 1944, the battery was strategically positioned to cover both Omaha and Gold Beaches, making it a key defensive installation during the D-Day landings.
Longues-sur-Mer Gun Battery
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Coastal Battery
Description
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Data Sheet
build_year 1943
function Coastal Artillery Battery
armament 4 × 150mm naval guns
crew 184
thickness 2 meters (reinforced concrete)
type Coastal Battery
era WWII
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