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Stützpunkt 08 HKB Riva Bella - OB
The purpose of Stützpunkt 08 HKB Riva Bella with 6 pieces of 155mm artillery was to cover the entrance of the river Orne and the canal.
The OB is an open gun emplacement for a 155mm gun, type K418 (f).
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Source
- Text: Barry van Veen
- Photos: Bertrand Nollet
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