German Pillbox in a Normandy Field
This is one of the many pillboxes scattered through the hills facing the beaches. The field in the foreground is spiked with posts to prevent glider landings. Such pillboxes were put to good use by Allied troops as hardened shelters for first aid dressing stations and communications set-ups.
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Wars & Conflicts
- World War II 1939-1945
Navy Communities
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