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To: Stoat
Very cool article. More here from an older story on the same subject:

http://www.armourer.co.uk/maisybattery.htm



"Not knowing where I was going or what I was looking for, I continued walking across the fields until to my amazement I found I was standing on concrete. I followed the concrete to the edge of the tree line and discovered a bunker entrance... then a tunnel, an office, store rooms, headquarters buildings, radio rooms, bunkers … and most importantly mounts for 155mm cannons," he recalled.
41 posted on 01/04/2008 11:24:13 AM PST by texas_mrs
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Very cool article. More here from an older story on the same subject:

I'm delighted that you like it!  :-)

Thanks very much for your posting of the outstanding article as well, which also includes this essential information for those who might like to visit the site:

WE ARE DELIGHTED TO REPORT THAT THE LONG-AWAITED OPENING
OF THE MAISY BATTERY TOOK  PLACE ON APRIL 3rd, 2007

The site is at Route des Perruques, Grandcamp Maisy, Nomandy.
Open for visitors 10am - 4pm each day.
For more details call 0033 678 045625 or email gary@ maisybattery.com

The Armourer Magazine for Militaria Collectors

Updated Armourers Magazine page

The Armourer Magazine - The Maisy Battery

43 posted on 01/04/2008 11:32:16 AM PST by Stoat (Rice / Coulter 2012: Smart Ladies for a Strong America)
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