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WN Hohe 190

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Details

The Resistance Nest 190 is a Second Line Resistance Nest with neighbouring Resistance Nest 212 on the left hand side

Numbers 

One NCO and twelve Other Ranks

 
German Record Details

2 x le.MG 34 (als s.MG eingesetzt)
2 x 8cm Gr.W. 34,
1 x 3,7cm Pak (early)
10.5cm Kanone auf Pivot (late)

 
Weapons and Equipment

Two light Machine Gun 34’s (also with heavy Machine Gun mounts
Two 8cm mortars
One 3.7cm Anti-Tank gun (early War)
One 10.5cm Gun (late war)

 
Objective and Function (translated)

The Resistance Nest 190 has orders with the Resistance Nests Fort Henry and Gorey Harbour to defend the north section of Grouville Bay from attempts at landing. In the intervening area, R-street and Le Bourg, penetrated by enemy air landings are to be destroyed by fire and in particular land and air attack against the Resistance Nest Approaching enemy must be destroyed. The Resistance Nest 190 is to work together with Resistance Nest 212.

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