Stützpunkt 84 Heeres-Küsten-Batterie "Brasilia

Stp 84 Heeres-Küsten-Batterie "Brasilia" was also known under the name HKB La Martinière. Not to be confused with Stp 83 Maisy, which is 800 metres away.
The main armament consisted of four 10cm le.F.H.14/19(t) housed in 3x R612 bunkers, 1x R612 was still under construction. There were also two 7.5cm F.K16 neuer.Art field guns on the spot.
There was R622 personnel bunker, an R607 ammunition bunker, six smaller ammunition stores and five Vf58c tobruks present.
The crew was provided by the 8th battery of Artillery Regiment 1716 belonging to the 716. Infanterie-Division.
All the bunkers are on private land but are accessible as they are located in a meadow.

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Source

• Text: Patrick van Vaerenbergh
• Photos: Patrick van Vaerenbergh