Colleville; Lower Normandy; France
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Date: 31 May 1944
Location: Colleville; Lower Normandy; France
Coordinates (lat, lon): 49.357285, -0.842140
Description: Defensive strongpoint WN62 is located left of centre in this image and was a formidable obstacle for Allied troops on OMAHA Beach. Defenders were protected by concrete bunkers and had an array of howitzers, anti-tank guns, mortars and machine guns at their command. The position was not silenced until early afternoon, when troops managed to encircle it and attack from the rear.
Location: Colleville; Lower Normandy; France
Coordinates (lat, lon): 49.357285, -0.842140
Description: Defensive strongpoint WN62 is located left of centre in this image and was a formidable obstacle for Allied troops on OMAHA Beach. Defenders were protected by concrete bunkers and had an array of howitzers, anti-tank guns, mortars and machine guns at their command. The position was not silenced until early afternoon, when troops managed to encircle it and attack from the rear.
Image type: Vertical
Scale: 12000
Scale: 12000