The German gun battery of Longues-sur-Mer commanded a strategic location overlooking the D-Day landing beaches. There are four reinforced concrete pil

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The German gun battery of Longues-sur-Mer commanded a strategic location overlooking the D-Day landing beaches. There are four reinforced concrete pillboxes each housing a long range artillery piece of 150 mm.

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Size: 7120px × 4379px
Location: Normandy
Photo credit: © george robertson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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