France Normandy

The gun emplacement at Pointe du Hoc

Shot
2017
11/25
Publication
2019
06/03
NIKON D810, 24.0-120.0 mm f/4.0 @ f/8.0 1/160, ISO 64
80 views

A circular gun emplacement at Pointe du Hoc, part of the German Atlantic Wall defenses. Here captured French 155mm guns were positioned, capable of hitting both Utah and Omaha Beach. Rangers discovered the guns had been moved inland before the attack.

artillery position, Pointe du Hoc, 155mm guns, Atlantic Wall, German defenses