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Flak Batterie Cap Roux

The Flak battery Cap Roux, consisted of a FA BI-stelle (= command bunker Flak battery), four FA Munition bunkers and one FuMG 401 (= Funkmessgerät or radar)
Construction started in the fall of 1943 and was completed in August 1944. The crew
was supplied by the "gemischte Flak-Abteilung 481 (v) - Flak Regiment 69 – 18. Flak-Brigade" and had four Flak 8,8cm A.A. guns and three Flak 2cm A.A. guns.
The site has now been converted into a tourist observation point with parking.

Crew: gemischte Flak-Abteilung 481 (v) - Flak Regiment 69 – 18. Flak-Brigade
4 x OB Flak 8.8cm
3 x OB Flak 2cm
4x FA Ammunition
1 x OB FuMG 401
1 x FA Bi-Stelle
4 x 8.8cm Flak 18

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Source

  • Text: Patrick Van Vaerenbergh
  • Photos: Patrick Van Vaerenbergh

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