Battery Zuydcoote (Malo Terminus)
The Zuydcoote battery is an18th century fortification.
30 French soldiers died here as a result of a Stuka bombardment on 3 June 1940.
During the occupation, the Germans upgraded Zuydcoote as part of the Atlantikwall. It was severely damaged by Canadian combat engineers in 1945.
The battery today:
The Zuydcoote battery is accessible to the public.
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Source
- Text: Kaj Metz
- Photos: Wikimedia Commons
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