WN 68 at Les Moulins, west of the beach road

The WN 68 was installed at the Moulins, on the western half of the hamlet almost completely demolished before June 6.
He was relatively unarmed. The photos taken after the landing show only a 50 mm anti-tank gun and a tank turret. There were certainly several machine gun posts along the sea and on the cliff.

Legends:
1 - Canon PAK38 of 50 mm in vats, on the edge of the sea, uncertain existence, uncertain position
2 - Panzer 3 tank turret with 75mm short barrel, position and certain existence
3 - Bunker with 2 individual firing stations, facing south and east
4 - Access to the site, 2 mobile Belgian doors (Elements C), closed at night
5 - Anti-tank wall, sure postion, still incomplete closure, linked to villas not yet demolished
6 - Anti-tank Fossus filled with water, a roadway maintained for access to the beach works
7 - Bunker or concrete shelter under construction

2 photos taken on June 30, 1943, while the Germans had begun to destroy the beach villas

(details) Les Moulins Est, below, photo provided

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(details) Les Moulins Ouest, below, photo provided

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(details)Coast Profile of Colleville to Dog White

Photos taken before landing

(details) The "Moulins" in 1943, before the major fortifications and the construction of the anti-tank ditch. (details) St-Laurent and Vierville vineyards in 1943 — (details)The "Moulins" in 1943, before the major fortifications and the construction of the anti-tank ditch.

Collection document: WN 68 at Les Moulins, west of the beach road

Details Details of the WN68, 6 June 12:15

(details)Coastal profiles of Ste-Honorine aux Moulins

Coast profiles photographed by allies before landing, from submarines. Above, the coast of the Ruquet at Saint-Laurent.
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(details) a reconnaissance RF38 photographed the shore at St-Laurent on May 19, 44. There are still few obstacles on the beach detail Les Moulins, June 6, circa 12 — (details)a reconnaissance RF38 photographed the shore at St-Laurent on May 19, 44. There are still few obstacles on the beach

Pre-landing plans

Details Les Moulins D3 Map at 1/12500 details St-Laurent centre — Details The Moulins D3 Map at 1/12500

(details) Saint-Laurent defences based on a US map of May 19, 44 (very approximate)

Topographical plan prepared with current data

(details) Plan des Moulins pre-war. In principle all the villas north of the Moulin des Benoit were destroyed by the Germans, with the exception of those surrounded by a blue round on this plane. Approximate plans of the WN 66 and 68, prepared before D-Day by the Allies

Photos of the WN 68

A Tobruk for tank turret at the WN 68 ?, on the ridge? — A Tobruk for tank turret WN 68? On the ridge?

(details) Fire stations on the cliff, WN 68

The house of the Schneegans in 1941, under occupation. In the foreground, a pile of scrap which probably represents a work under construction — The house of the Schneegans in 1941, under occupation.

D3 Anti-tank Fossé, at the bottom of the Sables d'Or, view on the WN66, from the WN68 At the WN68, at the bottom of the villa Ste Cécile — D3 anti-tank shot, at the bottom of the Golden Sands, view of the WN66, from the WN68

(details) Saint-Laurent Anti-tank Wall — (details) St-Laurent Anti-tank Wall

A Panzer 3 tank turret
at WN 68

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