Bunkers & Fortifications

All articles

World War II bunkers and fortifications were essential elements of military defense, designed to protect troops, weapons, and strategic positions from enemy attack. Built mainly from reinforced concrete, these structures were intended to withstand artillery fire and aerial bombardment, reflecting the increasingly destructive nature of modern warfare.

Avant-poste du Col-des-Fourches – Jausiers, Saint-Dalmas-le-Selvage, France

The Col-des-Fourches outpost (French: Avant-Poste) was a small fortified position of the French Maginot's Alpine Line, located at …

Posted October 17, 2023 (updated January 7, 2026) by Pascal

Stützpunktgruppe Flugplatz-Rom – Fliegerhorst Rom – Lemvig, Mid-Jutland – Denmark

The German Luftwaffe started to take over and build airfields as soon as the German forces invaded Denmark …

Posted October 10, 2023 (updated January 11, 2026) by Patrick

Ouvrage de Saint-Ours Bas – Meyronnes, Val-d’Oronaye, France

Petit Ouvrage (PO) de Saint-Ours Bas of the French Alpine Line is part of the Fortified Sector of …

Posted October 9, 2023 (updated January 7, 2026) by Pascal

Camp des Fourches, Alpine Army Barracks – Saint-Dalmas-le-Selvage, France

At an altitude of 2,291 meters Camp des Fourches was a mountain barracks for the French Alpine Troops …

Posted September 16, 2023 (updated January 7, 2026) by Pascal

PA des Sagnes – Jausiers, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France

PA des Sagnes was a defensive position or strongpoint on the Jausiers sector of the Alpine Line extension …

Posted September 9, 2023 (updated January 7, 2026) by Pascal

Ouvrage des Granges Communes block 2 roof

Ouvrage des Granges Communes – Jausiers, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France

Ouvrage des Granges Communes supported the works at Restefond and had to control the road from Camp des …

Posted September 6, 2023 (updated January 7, 2026) by Pascal

Ouvrage La Moutière – Jausiers, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France

At an altitude of 2,440 meters Petit Ouvrage La Moutière of the Maginot's Alpine Line defended the right …

Posted August 26, 2023 (updated January 7, 2026) by Pascal

Ouvrage Restefond block 6 FM JM embrasures

Ouvrage Restefond – Jausiers, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France

Gros Ouvrage Restefond is a work of the Maginot Line's Alpine extension known as the Alpine Line or …

Posted August 24, 2023 (updated January 7, 2026) by Pascal

Armor deposit at Col de Restefond – Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Jausiers, France

On this location remains a deposit of armorings meant for the further construction of Blocks 2, 5 and …

Posted August 18, 2023 (updated January 7, 2026) by Pascal

Ouvrage Col de Restefond – Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Jausiers, France

Ouvrage Col de Restefond is a Petit Ouvrage of the Maginot's Alpine Line and consists of three infantry …

Posted August 15, 2023 (updated January 7, 2026) by Pascal

Barracks of Restefond – Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Jausiers, France

Camp de Restefond was a former military barracks of the French Alpine Army located near the border with …

Posted August 13, 2023 (updated January 7, 2026) by Pascal

612 schartenstand Widerstandsnest 165b Blucher

Widerstandsnest 165b Blücher – Cran aux Oeufs, Audinghen, France

Widerstandsnest 165b Blücher has a Regelbau 612 Schartenstand to house an assault gun, which could fire at targets …

Posted July 13, 2023 (updated January 7, 2026) by Pascal

Stützpunkt 164a Sicklingen, Marine Küstenbatterie Waringzelle – Audinghen, France

Stützpunkt 164a Sicklingen was armed with two 150mm SK L/45 guns and had a German "Mammut" radar for …

Posted July 12, 2023 (updated January 7, 2026) by Pascal

Stützpunkt 155 Tümmler, Ammunitions Bunker – Route-du-Cap, Audinghen, France

This German Vf ammunitions bunker of Stützpunkt 155 Tümmler was part of Marine Küstenbatterie (MKB) Grosser Kürfürst. [...]Read …

Posted July 8, 2023 (updated January 7, 2026) by Pascal

Widerstandsnest 165 Frundsberg, Observation Bunker – Pointe du Riden, Audinghen, France

This bunker of Widerstandsnest 165 "Frundsberg", at the edge of the cliffs of Pointe du Riden, France, was …

Posted July 8, 2023 (updated January 7, 2026) by Pascal

Batterie Todt – Turm IV – Audinghen, Cap Gris Nez, France

Turm IV of Batterie Todt lies at the edge of the forest of Haringzelles overlooking the English Channel. …

Posted July 2, 2023 (updated January 7, 2026) by Pascal

Batterie Todt – Turm III – Audinghen, Cap Gris Nez, France

This German bunker Turm III is part of Batterie Todt in Audinghen, France. In August 1945 it was …

Posted July 2, 2023 (updated January 7, 2026) by Pascal

Batterie Todt – Turm II – Audinghen, Cap Gris Nez, France

This German bunker Turm II housed the Krupp 380mm (15 inch) SK C/34 naval gun protected by a …

Posted July 2, 2023 (updated January 7, 2026) by Pascal