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1945 ⁓ 𝕃𝕀𝔹𝔼ℝ𝔸𝕋𝕀𝕆ℕ 𝔻𝔸𝕐 ⁓ 2025
Richmond Corner Resistance Nest
Richmond Corner Resistance Nest
Overview
Richardseck was a medium-sized site constructed at Spur Point, on Richmond Corner. The main armament was a captured 10.5cm K331(f) housed in a fortress standard casemate. The rest of the works on the site were to Vf, and much of the site is inaccessible today.
Purpose
The site is positioned to defend Belle Grève Bay and the stretch towards St Sampsons Harbour, working in conjunction with Krevelberg, Schönbucht-Mitte and Gemäuer.
Weaponry
Own:
10.5cm K331(f) (10.5cm Artillery Gun)
MG311(f) -FT-17 Turret (Machine Gun in Tank Turret)
Granatwerfer 34 - (8cm Mortar)
3x le.MG34 (Light Machine Guns MG34)
Schartenscheinwerfer (Loophole Searchlight)
5x Abwehr-Flammenwerfer 42 (Defense Flamethrowers)
Artillery:
Scheinwerfer 60cm (60cm Searchlight)
Flak:
3x 2cm Flak (2cm Anti-Aircraft Guns)
MG34 (Machine Gun MG34)
Scheinwerfer 60cm (60cm Searchlight)
Contingent
Own:
2 NCOs
15 Men
Artillery:
1 NCO
3 Men
Flak:
4 NCOs
18 Men
Structures Built
670 (10.5cm K331(f) Casemate)
3x Vf Emplacements for 2cm Flak
Tobruk Pit (Tobruk for MG311(f) FT-17 Turret)
Small Hut
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