During the morning, british troops of the n° 4 Commando were intrigued by this unforeseen concrete tower. Frobisher battle cruiser which made the Bunker unoperational. On june, 6th, it received a lucky direct hit, fired from a 380 mm gun of the H.M.S. These consisted in six 150 mm french guns, on the beach of Riva-Bella, served by men of the 1st Battery, 1260th Coastal Artillery Batallion and four 150 mm french guns, near the water-tower, served by gunners of the 4th Battery, 1716th Artillery Regiment, 716th Infantry Division. ![]() ![]() This was the Fire Control post of the defenses of the river Orne estuary and the canal entrance. I fact, as the coast was very low, the Organization Todt had to erect the 17 meters tower to increase the range finder’s range. ![]() The bunker was built in 1943/44, on a special design.
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