kstdk

December 31, 2005

Hello

Try this link in English:

Maunsell Towers in the Channel !!

http://www.undergroundkent.co.uk/maunsell_towers.htm

There is a explanation here :lol:

December 30, 2005

Hello all

I have chosen to bring this link here in the Fortifications Topic, because i think it can lead to a quite interesting topic for discussion.

http://www.cegesoma.be/phocat/phocatFA.htm

Go to M = Mur D?Atlantique - and see approx. 400 very interesting peridodic pictures from The Atlantic Wall.

Also try the rest of the "alphabet" - also many fine pictures there too !!

If any can lead to a discussion, please bring your postings here under this topic, so that we have the same "source" to refer to !!

December 22, 2005

Hello all

The short story of:

Gefechtstand Silkeborg Bad

The German military headquarter at Silkeborg Bad

I call this the ?short story? ? because there is a full story written in the book ?Gefechtstand Silkeborg Bad? written by a close friend of mine ? Mr. Dan Mouritzsen ? the Curator of ?Bunkermuseum Silkeborg Bad?.

The full story in that book contains 288 pages packed with information, drawings and pictures, so this can only be a small tribute to his book.

The town Silkeborg was occupied on the 9th. of April 1940 along with the rest of Denmark. The German troops were in the town in the late afternoon, and by 20.00 hours the first larger unit to stay in the town was in place ? the rest moved on to Randers and Viborg.

At the 10th of April - the first units of the 170. Infanterie Division arrived, and officers were station-ned at Hotel Dania. That was the beginning of the occupation for the area of Silkeborg.

Concerning the German Headquarter, it was first established in Copenhagen for the staff of General Erich L?dke ? but in June 1942 the planning began for moving the headquarter to Silkeborg.

The 31st. of October 1942 the institution Silkeborg Bad (a Health facility) closed for its last time, and the German Army took over the management of the area.

The planning continued, and at 3rd. of March 1943 the building preparations began ? O.T (Organisation Todt) had 500 to 600 men working there, transforming the place into a closed military area of barbed wire, trenches and bunkers.

By November 1943 at 18.00 hours the whole headquarter was in place and moved from Copenhagen to Silkeborg, and along with that came the new General Hermann von Hanneken and his staff to replace General Erich L?dke. At the same time the place got its new name ?

?Hauptquartier Wehrmachtsbefehlshaber D?nemark? (WBD.)

Fig. 1 See attached map.

The area was filled with bunkers and buildings (see Fig. 1 ? Map):

1. Barracks for 100 men ? ?Hohenstaufen? Guard unit

2. Barracks for 50 men ? ?Hornisgrinde? Guard unit

3. Bunker type R58c ? MG

4. Bunker type R58c ? MG

5. Bunker type R 618 ? ?Nina? ? Nachrichten betrieb Kompagnie D?nemark ? Signal unit

6. Well for cables

7. Building Aggerholm ? Nachrichten/Stabshilferinnen ? Female signal troops

8. Barracks for 50 men ? Lehrfilm Verleiherstelle D?nemark ? Film/Propaganda unit

9. Barracks for 50 men ? ?Spessart? ? Signal unit

10. Bunker type R622 ? ?Furie? ? Signal unit / Guards

11. Barracks for 50 men ? ?R?hn? ? Signal unit

12. Barracks for 120 men ? Signal unit

13. Bunker type R58c ? MG and 4 pcs. Flak towers for 2 cm. Flak

14. Bunker type V 196 ? Signal unit

15. Fire pond

16. Entrance with guard

17. Beach at lake for bathing ? ?Kuppeslust?

18. Barracks for 100 men ? Canteen

19. Barracks for 50 men ? Luftwaffe / Airforce personnel

20. Bunker type R58c ? MG

21. Bunker type R622 ? ?Otille? ? guard unit

22. Barracks for 120 men ? function unknown

23. Bunker type R58c ? MG

24. Bunker type R622 ? ?Erika? ? Guard unit

25. Bunkers 2 x R58c ? MG

26. Radiobunker ? Signal unit

27. Bunker type R 691 ? Signal unit

28. Radiobunker ? Signal unit

29. Stables

30. Pigeons ? Brieftaubenstelle

List of bunkers only:

Bunker type R608 ? 1 pcs.

Bunker type R618 ? 1 pcs.

Bunker type R622 ? 8 pcs.

Bunker type R691 ? 1 pcs.

Bunker type V196 ? 1 pcs.

Bunker type R58c ? 8 pcs.

Bunker no type ? 6 pcs.

Most of the bunkers are still visible and accessible, but most barracks are gone. All other buildings in the area are the same and as such used by the Germans.

At the time - 1943 to 1945 - the area were manned with different strength ? but at the top there were about 600 officers and soldiers stationed at the headquarter.

December 16, 2005

Hello all

Thanks for your kind words. And..yes, we are quite proud ourselves. All the items in the bunker are from the Silkeborg area where it originally belonged, and put in the right positions in the bunker again.

It is a R622 bunker and we are soon running out of room and place, so we have stored a lot of items in a building nearby. We hope to re-open a couple of other bunkers next year, and among them the Commandbunker V196 "Nachrichtenstand f?r H?here St?be".

Today we only use the R622 bunker and a building called "Hexenhaus" - it is called that because it was there the telephonegirls used to live ( Blitzm?dels ). The bunker is heated and with electricity, and all items are in working order - and we hope to get some of the other bunkers in that order too.

But - i will, as i told earlier - come back with some details of the history of the "Hauptquartier Wehrmachtsbefehlshaber D?nemark" - till then -

December 15, 2005

Next...some more -

I will try to tell the story of the place. The function, the types and numbers of bunkers buildt there and add some more pictures too, so have a look later, there will be more.

In the meantime, if you have any questions - please comment and ask !!

December 15, 2005

Next...some more - Telephone "Feind h?rt mitt"

December 15, 2005

Next....some more - Periscope

December 15, 2005

Next: some more....Bunkerstowe

December 15, 2005

Next: some more.....

December 15, 2005

Next: Some of the items in the museumsbunker

December 15, 2005

Next: A map of the bunkers and buildings within the area of the HQ

December 15, 2005

Next: Generaloberst Lindemann

December 15, 2005

Hello all

A little "picturestory" from a place in Denmark.

Bunkermuseum Silkeborg Bad - located in a R622 bunker in the former Headquarter of "Wehrmachtsbefehlshaber D?nemark" - General Herman von Hanneken and later Generaloberst Lindemann.

I am a member of the group around the Bunkermuseum, and in the bunker we have a lot of relics from the period.

See also this link:

http://www.silkeborgbunkermuseum.dk/

December 4, 2005

Hello all

Here is the info on:

Heeres K?sten Artillerie Regiment 1261: Stand 6. June 1944

H.K.A.R. 1261 was situated between the Merderet River and Pointe de Barfleur in Normandy. Formed 20. December 1943 for the OB West, stab (HQ) H.K.A.R 644 with 3 Abteilungen and 10. Batterien. Battery Commander Oberst Gerhard Triepeld.

The Regiment was wiped out (Vernichtet) totally during the Invasion.

1/1261 ? St. Martin de Varreville 4 x 10,5 cm. K390/2 ®

2/1261 ? Azzeville 4 x 10,5 cm. K331 (f) Schneider

3/1261 ? St. Marcouf ? Crisbecq 3 x 21 cm. K39/41 Skoda / 1 x 15 cm. French (open empl.)

4/1261 ? Quinneville, Mont Coquerel 4 x 10,5 cm. K331 (f) Schneider

5/1261 ? Crasville 4 x 10,5 cm. K331 (f) Schneider

6/1261 ? Morsalines 6 x 15,5 cm. K416 (f)

7/1261 ? Gatteville 4 x 15,5 cm. K420 (f)

8/1261 ? Aumeville-Lestre 4 x 10,5 cm. K331 (f)

9/1261 ? La Pernelle I 6 x 10,5 cm. K331 (f)

10/1261 ? La Pernelle II 3 x 17 cm. K18 (g)

In the area was also Marine K?sten Batterien. MAA 260 with 2 batteries:

MKB Marcouf 3 x 21 cm. K39/41 ? 1 x 15,5 cm. K420

MKB Landemer 4 x 15,2 cm. guns

In the Normandy area was also:

H.K.A.R 1255 ? between the Seine and the Orne River

H.K.A.R 1260 ? between the Orne and the Vire River

H.K.A.R 1262 ? in the Cherbourg area.

If you need any clarification or other information, please contact me again.

December 4, 2005

Hello

For those interested:

Panzer Tracts No. 21-2 - Pantherturm I und II (Panther Turrets on Steel, Concrete and Wood Stands)

Thanks to finding the original 1/10th scale drawings used to construct the wooden stands and our detailed measurement of surviving turrets and steel bunkers, we can now accurately present these rare field fortifications for the first time. This documentary presents the design evolution, Pantherturm variants, production history, distribution, unit organization, and reports on installation of Pantherturm I and II in frontline sectors. This book features new scale drawings of the Panthertum I auf O.T.-Stahlunterstand Typ D, Pantherturm II auf Holzstand (Schnelleinbau), and Pantherturm I auf Oberteil des OT-Stahlunterstand auf Holz und Stahlbetonunterteil. In accordance with our high standards, the text and data are based solely on primary sources. 64 drawings and 21 rare photos illustrate the 6 different types of Panther turret emplacements in this 48 page book.

Panzer Tracts No. 21-1 - Staende mit Pz.Kpfw.Tuermen (Panzer Turrets on Concrete and Wood Stands) Pz.Kpfw.-Turm I to F.Pz.D.T.4814

Thanks to finding the original 1/10th scale drawings used to construct these concrete and wood stands and our detailed measurement of many surviving turrets, we now can accurately present these rare field fortifications with recycled Panzer turrets for the first time. This was truly an international effort with help investigating surviving bunkers and finding rare photos coming from Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Norway, Poland, and the U.S.A. This book features the Pz.Kpfw.-Turm I, II (normal), II (Flamingo), VK 901, 38(t), 38(t) (Behelfs), 35 (t), 35(t) (Behelfs), III, and VK 3001 and the rare F.Pz.D.T.4803, 4804, and 4814 (P40(i) Turm). In accordance with our high standards, the text and data are based solely on primary sources. 109 drawings and 26 rare photos illustrate 17 different emplacements in this new 48 page accurate reference book.

Now Available from: http://panzertracts1.tripod.com/

I can highly recommend these books.

For further info, please just ask - i might have a picture or two !!

In fact i have participatet a bit in getting pictures from Denmark for Mr. Hilary Doyle !!

December 4, 2005

Hello

Would love to see more from The Channel Islands !!!

Have never been there - yet !!

So if you folks have any info and pictures, please show them....

December 4, 2005

Hello

Try this one...link:

http://www.fort-eben-emael.be/

December 4, 2005

Hello Ian

Thanks for the reply ( and i have read your PM also ) !!

I will look into your question about Azeville ( and i have more pictures from that area ) - i will look thrugh my files about the units there.

I will come back with the details both here and PM you also, OK !!

December 3, 2005

Hello

Again thanks for the welcome !!

And about the albums...that was just the idea, post the links so all of you could go visit when you felt like it, and also....it saves place and MB on this excellent site as well, right !!

So look in from time to time, and feel free to ask questions - i will try to answer right away, or else i will look into the "researchdepartment" for an answer.

If anybody are interested in a specific area or item related to the Atlanticwall - well !!!

Just go ahead.

December 3, 2005

Hello Gordon

Very..Very nice and excellent photos of the Submarine Pens and also Flakbunkers !!

Happy to say that it also is within my area or interest, and i hope to see more of this in this topic.

I have been able to travel within the Atlanticwall since 1990, and have seen the bunkers at Bordeaux, St. Nazaire, La Pallice, but still have to travel to Brest, Lorient ( hopefully next summer ) !!

I have recently started a research into the S?dwall ( The Mediteranean coast ) and will have to go there soon. So Toulon, Marseilles and the U-Boot Bunkers there is coming up.

About Flakbunkers i have a lot of info on Berlin, Hamburg and Vienna - they are vere impressive structures and they are also very "photogenic" i think !!

What about V1 - V2 and the V3 sites in France, anyone have interest in those as well ??

December 3, 2005

Hello Joe

Thanks for the nice welcome remarks

Well...thats some of my "travelreports" and i thought that it was a god way to show my interest in the Atlanticwall fortifications.

Thats "just" pictures, but i also have more material in the way of:

Research material from archives, German maps and KTB and Baufortschrittsmeldungen and Baupl?ne. Mostly of cource from Denmark, but also Norway and France, so i am not only into photography but also very interested in deeper research.

kurt- what an OUTSTANDING way to start your tenure here!!
and a great way to see some of the world.
your photography is very good.
welcome aboard!
joe

As a "Nota Bene" i can mention that i am a member of the "Military History Society of Midjutland" and "The Bunkermuseum in Silkeborg" here in Denmark, and also a member of other different Fora, such as "Axis History Group" as well as others - so you might run into the name "kstdk" in other relations as well !!

Hope to be able to contribute here also, and remember:

"Information not shared, is information lost"