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Aubers Bunkers
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, Apr 27 2010 08:04 PM
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Posted 24 October 2010 - 08:13 PM
Last weekend went Bunker Hunting in Northern France and managed to view nearly 30 in 2.5 hours so only another 200 or so to go. A couple of them are shown below. The First Bunker 3 is quite close to the road at le Chassel near Frelinghien
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Posted 24 October 2010 - 08:17 PM
The next, Bunker 5 is one of a group of 3 bunkers located further down the road at le Chemin de la Vacherie. Its not clear why so many bunkers remain in northern France, sone like those near Frelinghien hardly damaged.
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Posted 24 October 2010 - 08:20 PM
Bunker 6 which is just NW of Bunker 5
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Posted 24 October 2010 - 08:22 PM
And finally Bunker 7 which is virtually directly north of Bunker 5. Should you wish to see the whole collection they will be here
http://ypres1917.3.f...ic=855&st=0&hl=
together with modern and 1917 Trench Maps.
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http://ypres1917.3.f...ic=855&st=0&hl=
together with modern and 1917 Trench Maps.
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Posted 25 October 2010 - 10:46 AM
Excellent photos I love looking around over there for bunkers. I drive and my wife does the spotting. Thanks for sharing.
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Posted 08 November 2010 - 10:13 PM
towisuk, on 27 April 2010 - 08:36 PM, said:
What I believe to be "Hitlers Bunker" between Fromelles and Aubers, 50* 36'35.61N, 2*50' 21.12E. He went out of his way to visit it whilst returning to the area in WW2
......its a start, but I can't see an end to it, there''s a lot of them in that area!!
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Tom
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......its a start, but I can't see an end to it, there''s a lot of them in that area!!
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Tom
Hitlers_Bunker2.jpgTowisuk, you are correct in your belief that the bunker that you have presented is what is known as "Hitler's Bunker". The local military historian from Fromelles told me, about a month ago, that the village of Fromelles had arranged for the Bunker to come into the care/protection of the village administration.
hudsonwhistle, the bunker you have indicated is a storage bunker, not a fighting/defensive one. BTW, the German writing above the doorway is the name of the builder. I have looked at this bunker many, many times and recently arranged for the small tree growing in the doorway, and blocking the view of the blastwall inside and the builders name, to be removed.
Regards, Peter
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Posted 29 February 2012 - 09:40 PM
Photograph, marked "Gefechtsstand in Frelinghein (Flandern) 12.4.1918" for your delectation.
Apologies for disturbing dormant topic.
Hugh
Apologies for disturbing dormant topic.
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