WN La Motte A
Details
Abschnitt Ost (East Sector)
III/Infantry Regiment 582, Gefechtsstand (Command Post) La Hougue Bie, Grouville
The Resistance Nest La Motte A together with Resistance Nest La Motte B forms “Strongpoint La Motte”. It lies between the Anti-Aircraft Platoon I./11./364 Grève d’Azette (long line) and the Resistance Nest La Motte B
Numbers
Two NCOs and seven Other Ranks
German Record Details
1 x le.MG 34 (als s.MG eingesetzt)
1 x s.MG 34
1 x 5cm KwK auf Pivot
1 x 40 cm Scheinwerfer
Weapons and Equipment
One light Machine Gun 34 (also heavy machine gun mount)
One light Machine Gun 34
One 5cm emplaced tank gun
One 40cm searchlight
Objective and Function (translated)
The Resistance Nest La Motte A has orders to defend the coast “long line” and west section of St Clerment’s Bay from enemy attack from the sea, land and air. The enemy is to be destroyed by counter attack
In attack against the coast "Long Line" cooperation with the W.N. Grande Charriére and anti-aircraft I./II.364.
When trying to land in the western part of St Clement’s Bay, cooperation with the W.N. La Motte B
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Widerstandsnest (WN) = Resistance Nest (RN)
Small pocket of resistance, these would be made up of small groups of up to 10 men with light weapons. They would man Anti-tank weapons, an observation post or a field gun.
Stützpunkt St.P = Strongpoint (STP)
Next level up from an RN and consisted of several RN's. STP areas would have a combination of weapons and different branches of the military used. Examples of this can be found with Strongpoint Greve de Lecq and Strongpoint Corbiere
Einsatzstellung = Operational Position or Action Post
Smaller MG type position generally it was only maned during an alert
Feldwache = Field Watch
Jäger Casemate was a special design and name for bunkers designed to hold a 10.5cm field gun
Sources of Information
German Documents are housed at The National Archived in Washington or Archive in Kew UK
T-78 Roll 318
T-78 Roll 317
T-315 Roll 1639
T-315 Roll 1643
T-311 Roll 27
T-312 Roll 1545
AOK 7 War Diary
OKW War Diary
Operation Green Arrow - Occupation of the Channel Islands MOD 584
Allied Technical Intelligence Reports 1944-45
German Preparations for Invasion of the United Kingdom 1941-42
B-833, 319th Infantry Division (1941-45)
German Seacoast Defenses, European Theatre - prepared by the Seacoast Artillery Evaluation Board
Jersey Occupied by Michael Ginns - ISBN 978-1-905095-29-2
Operation Nestegg Plans
Operation Hardtack Plans
Operation Basalt Plans
RAF Photos care of The National Collection of Aerial Photography
Bundesarchiv - Multiple Photos - and Files
A Map of slave labour camps. Kindly Provided by Emilio Pérez
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Onsite visits & internet research
After the Battle Multiple Magazines
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