Fields of Battle - Yser
Aachen coastal battery, Raversijde, Ostende. This is the only surviving German coastal battery from WWI. Originally there was a defensive network with guns up to 380mm Langer Max size. This battery consisted of four 15cm naval guns with a range of 18 kms. The battery was used in WWII
Picture No
13923373
Media ID
47827818
Size
1900px x 1267px
(950KB)
Credit
westernfrontphotography.com / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Mike St Maur Sheil
Date
2007
