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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.
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.