On this Island (which is nowadays connected with a tunnel to the mainland) two coastal batteries, and the command post for the I./975 HKAR were errected.
Map of Hemnskjel
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| HKB 23./975 Hemnskjel Nord | ||||
| HKB 21.976 Hemnskjel Süd | ||||
| Gefechsstand Hemnskjel HKAR I./975 | ||||
The coastal battery Hemnskjel Süd:
the battery was equipped with:
3 * 21 cm Mrs. (t) from 1941-43
and got 3 more guns then:
6 * 21 cm Mrs. (t) from 1943-45
Map of the HKB Hemnsjkel Süd:
Maplegenda:
01 - Vf SK Leitstand
02 - OB für 21 cm Mörser
03 - OB für 21 cm Mörser vermutet
04 - Vf Wohnunterstand
05 - Vf Küche
06 - Barackenfundament
Tore Eggan allowed me to show one of the original pictures of his collection of this battery. The guns were moved to the emplacements. Also some pictures showing equipment used for towing and also some test-firering of the guns.
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