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Fort Dirks Admiraal (Marine Flakbatterie Dirks Admiral)

(Netherlands, the - North Holland - Den Helder)

Fort Dirks Admiraal was originally built by the French between 1811 and 1813. The Dutch modernised it from 1880 to 1890. During the German occupation (1940-1945), it was transformed into an anti-aircraft battery, armed with four 10,5 cm S.K. C/32 gun pieces. The RAF launched several attacks on the fort.

Source

• Text: Kaj Metz
• Photos: Jim van der Mee