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Normandy, beaches of Liberty....Atlantik Wall Longue sur Mer

This forification on the top of the 60 m high cliffs above Gold Beach was equipped with 4 pieces of 150 mm naval guns and their 45 kg grenades had a range of 22 km.

The fortification was built within 4 months and it was one of the best-placed to withstand the landings.

After fierce fightings with the warships of the allied fleet, they were nevertheless eliminated one by one.

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Uploaded on April 13, 2020
Taken on May 12, 2010