M.K.B 1./118, Marine Küstenbatterie Hanstholm I – 17cm German Coastal Battery – Hanstholm, Denmark
To cover the gap off the Danish coast in the sea-mine barrage of the Skagerrak strait, the 17 …
Coastal Battery
All articlesCoastal batteries were fortified artillery positions situated along coastlines during World War II to defend against naval and amphibious assaults. Equipped with large-caliber guns, these batteries targeted enemy ships, submarines, and landing forces. Coastal defenses were critical for protecting strategic ports and preventing enemy control over vital sea routes.
