In 1940, the coastline at Studland Bay was one of the two stretches of Dorset coast where a German invasion was considered most likely and it was fortified as a part of British anti-invasion preparations of World War II.
On April 18, 1944, King George VI, General Sir Bernard Montgomery and General Dwight D. Eisenhower, met here to observe the training troops and discuss the plans for the coming battle.
Fort Henry, built by Canadian engineers in 1943.
Dragons Teeth
Gun emplacement/magazine.
Pillboxes (there are more in the area).
On April 18, 1944, King George VI, General Sir Bernard Montgomery and General Dwight D. Eisenhower, met here to observe the training troops and discuss the plans for the coming battle.
Fort Henry, built by Canadian engineers in 1943.
Dragons Teeth
Gun emplacement/magazine.
Pillboxes (there are more in the area).
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