Batterie Vara by knupps
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Description
Batterie Vara is named Møvig fort today
The fort was constructed between 1941 and 1944 by the German navy. Together with four other coastal batteries, it formed a part of the Kristiansand Artillery Group. Together with its sister battery at Hanstholm in Denmark, Møvik Fort was built to obstruct Allied naval forces by blocking the Skagerrak strait and the seaways to Eastern Norway, the Kattegatt Bay, the Baltic Sea and the Baltic region for the allied naval forces.[1] Only a field, ten nautical miles wide, in the Skagerrak could not be covered by the guns of these facilities. This field was therefore mined.[2]
Adolf Hitler worked personally for the barrier strategy and the decision about the fortress in Hanstholm was made in May 1940. In May 1941, two of the guns in Hanstholm were in place and on the Norwegian side preparatory work started.
Comments (6)
neiwil
Please tell me you are going to post video of this !! Absolutely fantastic image, your previous image from here started me reading up on the German defensive works, I found a few old pictures but aerial video would be amazing!!!...
knupps
Yes I have video, but its not edited yet. Will come in my next post. Try this link for more info: http://www.kanonmuseet.no/ There is a english version.
giulband
Very interesting combination
blinkings
Wonderful as usual Knut my friend.
Richardphotos
among the best of your aerial captures with your helicopter
Faemike55
wonderful aerial view of this structure
RodS
Spectacular aerial shot, Knut! It's great to be able to see things from a new vantage point! You're getting better flying weather than I am! I'm jealous! LOL