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Field Battery "Bamburg"

(Belgium - West Flanders - Middelkerke)

This entire field battery was developed by the Nazis between 1942 and 1944 built in the back land of the Belgian coast. This statement was intended, to defend the western port of Nieuwpoort. This defensive position consists of sand trenches, artillery pillboxes, bunkers and Tobruks. The different types of bunkers are still well preserved. Only the ammunition bunker in ruinous condition.

Source

• Text: Bjorn Gonsaeles
• Photos: Bjorn Gonsaeles