Military Wednesday – The Atlantic Wall

The Atlantic Wall was an extensive system of coastal fortifications built by the German Third Reich in 1942 until 1944 during World War II along the western coast of Europe to defend against an anticipated Allied invasion of the mainland from Great Britain.

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Le Grand Bunker Musee (Atlantic Wall Museum)

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Azeville Battery

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WWII 'Atlantic Wall' gun battery

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WWII 'Atlantic Wall' gun battery