II./916 WN59 WN60 WN61 WN62 WN63 WN64 WN65 WN66 WN67 WN68 WN69 WN70 WN71 WN72 WN73 WN74
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WN 71
WN 71
WN71 is one of the four defensive positions of the village of Vierville-sur-Mer. It is located on the heights overlooking the beach to the northeast of Vierville-sur-Mer. Dedicated to the close defense of the village and its accesses to the north, it consists of several shelters and Tobruks, including a casemate type SK for two machine guns (with a double embrasure).
Composition of the WN71:
- 2x 8 cm GrW 34 mortars
- Several machine guns
8 cm Granatwerfer 34
"German Infantry Weapons" Military Intelligence Service, Special Series No. 14, May 25, 1943
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