Still More Fortifications Along the Beach
Unfortunately none of these structures were marked. In fact, they were a little neglected so I'm not really sure if they are actual WWII artifacts or more modern replicas. It was along this beach in front of the D1 Draw that the German defenses kept the Americans pinned down on the beach most of the morning. While these soldiers kept the Germans occupied, other American units made their way up the beach on their right flank, overcame the Germans on the heights above then swung around and knocked-out these beach bunkers from the rear.
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