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German Coastal Defenses
Military Intelligence Service, Special Series No. 15, June 15, 1943
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Section III: BEACH OBSTACLES

13.  HYPOTHETICAL LAYOUT OF BEACH DEFENSES

In order to offer a sample pattern of what the beach defense zone of western Europe is like, a hypothetical map of German beach defenses has been included in this section. The hypothetical map (fig. 23) is composite in style and is based on a study of known positions. It is typical of the defenses of a strategic landing beach with gentle gradient, backed by sand dunes.

Figure 23.—Hypothetical layout of beach defenses.
 

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