Hi, a few pics from St Malo sea defences, and a brief history
Saint Malo: a mixture of alarm and combat troops, numbering twelve thousand and including the 77th Infantry Division, held inner and outer rings of prepared defenses. The inner perimeter was a rough semicircle about ten miles long which faced southeast and was located about two and one half miles from the center of the port.
The outer perimeter was a series of strongpoints concentrically positioned six miles beyond the inner ring. The Americans attacked in division strength on 5 August and, overcoming moderate resistance , Passing through two gaps southeast of St. Malo, the attackers reached the inner defense perimeter the following day. From 6 August until 14 August three infantry regiments moved through the defense belt , encountering heavy fire from specially constructed fortifications and well developed strongpoints in prominent buildings. While most of the city and surrounding villages had been cleared by 15 August.
Enjoy
Andy
Saint Malo: a mixture of alarm and combat troops, numbering twelve thousand and including the 77th Infantry Division, held inner and outer rings of prepared defenses. The inner perimeter was a rough semicircle about ten miles long which faced southeast and was located about two and one half miles from the center of the port.
The outer perimeter was a series of strongpoints concentrically positioned six miles beyond the inner ring. The Americans attacked in division strength on 5 August and, overcoming moderate resistance , Passing through two gaps southeast of St. Malo, the attackers reached the inner defense perimeter the following day. From 6 August until 14 August three infantry regiments moved through the defense belt , encountering heavy fire from specially constructed fortifications and well developed strongpoints in prominent buildings. While most of the city and surrounding villages had been cleared by 15 August.
Enjoy
Andy
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