
Kriegsmarine Gun Battery Schleswig Holstein – Hel, Poland
The German Navy strengthened the Peninsula of Hel, they added three huge gun emplacements and an observation tower. …
Coastal 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.