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Talfeste Strongpoint
Talfeste Strongpoint
Wn. Talfeste is located at Vale Castle. It comprises of additions to an existing fortification, the oldest on the island. The site primarily features RFO structures and MG positions, as well as mortar, flamethrower and other weapons positions. The heaviest gun on the site, the 10.5cm K331(f) was emplaced on an open emplacement looking towards Bordeaux.
10.5cm K331(f) Emplacment
RFO Shelter
2x Tobruk + Shelter
2x Tobruk (Flamethrower)
2x MG Post
3x Heavy MGΒ
Gun Emplacment
Gun Emplacment
2x 5cm Mortar
Observation Post
RFO 10.5cm K331(f) RFO Casemate Position
This Stp. is situated in the high walls of Vale Castle.
Granite lined trenches inland of the main castle.
Leads to an open MG position.
One of three positions that featured an armoured plate roof.
Tobruk guarding the inland face of the Strongpoint.
Steps on the right lead up to the position. It is a typical example of a MG
Mounts for equipment.
A partially buried flamethrower Tobruk guarding the Strongpoints seaward side. Taken from atop the castle walls.
Two 5cm Mortar positions are visible here raised up inside the castle.
Well preserved.
This one features markings. Are they original?
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An open position for either 10.5cm K331(f) or a 5cm Pak38.
A double ended Heavy MG Post (Vf55 variant). Its armoured roof was found at Chouet and reinstalled by Festung Guernsey.Β
A repurposed MG Armoured Plate it seems, perhaps designed for a casemate.
A concrete lined trench behind the castle. Two Tobruks are associated with this system, as well as two Wellblech shelters.
The first Wellblech.
Each shelter is double ended. This has the main entrance closed.
A second.
From captured British corrugated metal.
And the clean Tobruks.
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