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Grebbe Line - SZW Casemate GLZ17

This casemate was part of the Grebbe-line. Type SZW was armed with a heavy machinegun and had three firing positions. This type had a crew of three soldiers. The casemates were build in 1939 and 1940.

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Source

  • Text: Kaj Metz
  • Photos: Patrick Molders (1, 2, 3), Wijnand de Gelder (4, 5)

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