German strongpoints in Normandy: Wn 73
Atlantic wall
The Wn 73 strongpoint is one of the four defensive point of the village of Vierville-sur-Mer. It is located northwest of the valley of Vierville-sur-Mer, all around a house abandoned by the local population during the installation of the Germans. It includes a casemate for artillery guns, several shelters and tobrouks.
Nicknamed the « fortified house » by the Americans and known by the Normans as the « villa Gambier », it was taken by assault on 6 June 1944 by the Rangers who suffered heavy losses during its conquest.
Composition of the Wn 73 strongpoint:
- 1x 75 mm (FK231 -f-) gun
- 2x 8,14 cm (Gr.W 34) mortars
- Several machine guns
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