The Batterie Mirus is located in Saint Peter and Saint Saviour, Guernsey. Originally called Batterie Nina, it comprised four 30.5 cm guns. The battery...
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Westwall and Maginot Line,: 192 others manufactured specifically. Batterie Mirus was the largest artillery battery in the Channel Islands. Using four...
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guns, which were 15.85 metres long and installed by the Germans at the Batterie Mirus on the island of Guernsey in 1942. The screenplay, adapted by producer...
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St Saviours Tunnel complex beneath the church: 153 and parts of the Batterie Mirus, although there are other PAK (Anti Tank), FLAK (Anti Aircraft), artillery...
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rebuilding them to accept German ammunition, in armored turrets in 'Batterie Mirus' on Guernsey. The Finns used three of the 12-inch guns to repair railway...
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were later captured by the Germans in World War II and used in the Batterie Mirus in Guernsey during the German occupation of the Channel Islands. During...
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used to pull a trailer carrying a 30.5 cm (12.0 in) gun barrel for Batterie Mirus on Guernsey. Spielberger, p. 164 Hettler, p.28 Frank, p. 12 Hettler...
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rebuilding them to accept German ammunition, in armoured turrets in Batterie Mirus on Guernsey. The Finns used four guns in coastal artillery positions...
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some point in the mission, Fairburne is also tasked with destroying Batterie Mirus after he hears it firing in the distance. Several documentaries have...
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Rocquaine: 147 Fort Saumarez L'Eree Battery Mont Herault watchhouse Batterie Mirus German fortifications, built during the occupation 1940-45 A number...
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example four captured vintage Russian 305mm naval guns were installed at Batterie Mirus. German defences and alterations remain visible, including additions...
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Bailiff of Guernsey Bailiwick Bailiwick of Guernsey Baron de Saumarez Batterie Mirus BBC Radio Guernsey Bibliography of Guernsey Blanchelande College Blue...
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eleven artillery batteries on Guernsey, the largest was located in Batterie Mirus, comprising four 30.5 cm guns which had a range of 51 kilometres (32 mi)...
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