The Italian ones are new to me, only because they were never discussed. However there are plenty of records of the ones in action during the Phillipines and South Pacific Campaigns (JFK, etc.) which gave them plenty of heroic press.
Favorite Atlantic Wall Obstacles
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To the left is a Czech Hedgehog and the other one is a Belgian Gate.
-The Hedgehog was also used as a Tank or Vehicel obstacle on land.
- The Belgian Gate was a water obstacle to hold or slow down boats on a high tide.
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This picture shows a Rommel Asparagus “Rommel Spargel”, this Obstacle is simple and dangerous.
On top of these Asparagus looking lumber is a Mine deployed and will explode if a boat crossing it. While the Invasion took place at low tide it failed its job to destroy and slow down boats on D-Day but was sometimes used by Snipers to kill the Invaders resting underneath it.
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Dragon Teeth, German fortifications to ward off the approaching.
Sometimes built with a path through so the Defender could gain access to supply during resting time and easily shoot down the Attacker.Obstruction Beams, similar like the Rommel Asparagus but diffrent in the way of action.
While the Asparagus was intended to hit and sink the boat, the O-Beams were more like to block and destroy.
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Hairpins are anti tank obstacles buried in the ground to slow down.
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Thanks for the info and pictures!
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Awesome pictures.
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Danke Aequitas.
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The Tetrahedal a anti Tank obstacle as well.
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I found the Atlantic Wall construction was created with whatever the Germans could find locally to use. To increase the density of the minefields the Germans used millions of captured French shells. French tanks and tank turrents were used to increse local firepower.
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@witt Cointet-element is another name for the Belgium Gate that the Belgium Army used in WW2 and the Germans used afterwards. These structures were hard to demolish or move.
Took me awhile to find this subject.
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@abworsham4 good day my friend.
Never heard that term. Thanks for the update.
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