Nazi Bunkers in Denmark
Tuesday August 26, 2008
During World War II, the Nazis built approximately 8,000 bunkers along the coast of Denmark (7,000 of them on the west coast) to guard against an Allied invasion. Each cement bunker was about 215-square feet and housed nine German soldiers plus their commander. Sixty-three years after the end of the war, four of these bunkers were recently found buried in sand completely intact. It was as if the Nazis had just stepped out of the bunker. Inside these four bunkers were artifacts that revealed how the ten men lived, including both furniture (such as beds and chairs) and personal items.
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My father, served in the US army 3rd. Army, 90th. Div. He had several pictures of prisoners and creamatorium. He would never talk about it much, but did say he was there for the liberation of a camp. My research leads me to believe it was Flousenberg. I would be happy to share any and all with you so they will never be lost. You have my email address, please contact me if you have an interest in the things I have.
Thanks
Terry Mannis
Sounds great. I visited Flossenberg this past spring. It was very interesting. I’ve really gotten hooked on this stuff. I’d be interested in anything you care to share.
Thanks!
Gayle
There are some 6,000 defensive WWII ‘pillboxes’ (built against potential German invasion) still remaining in the UK.
It’s virtually impossible to go on a country hike in Surrey/Kent without ‘discovering’ several.
We also still have numerous coastal Martello Towers – built against a potential Napoleonic invasion!