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MKB Dollemard (Bis 1943)

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Coastal Battery

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Located on the Normandy coast of France near the community of Dollemard, this site is identified by its German designation 'MKB' (Marine-Küsten-Batterie), indicating it was part of the Atlantic Wall coastal defense system. The notation '(Bis 1943)' suggests the battery was active or completed by 1943. During World War II, the German Kriegsmarine constructed numerous such fortified batteries along the French coastline to oppose Allied naval and amphibious forces. The exact configuration and armament of this specific position are not detailed in available records, but typical MKB sites featured heavy naval guns in reinforced concrete casemates, integrated with underground bunkers for crew, ammunition, and command.

The geographical context is critical; the Normandy coast was the site of the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944. Many German coastal batteries in this region were heavily bombarded and engaged in direct combat with Allied warships and landing forces. The current state of the MKB Dollemard structures is not specified in the provided information, though many similar Atlantic Wall sites in Normandy survive as ruins, have been repurposed, or were demolished post-war.

As a potential military bunker from the WWII era, this location represents a piece of the extensive German fortification program. Further archaeological or archival research would be required to confirm its precise layout, armament, and operational history. The site is of interest to historians and urbex enthusiasts studying the Atlantic Wall and the Battle of Normandy.

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Data Sheet

english Name Artillery observation
crew 6
armament 2 x MG 08 eller 2 x MG34
function Observation posts
materials [object Object]
concrete M3 258
dimensions [object Object]
german Name Offener Infanterie-Beobachter
model Number 19
wall Thickness B
build_year 1943
type Coastal Battery
era WWII
Access Unknown

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