Wn 43 strongpoint – Atlantic wall in Normandy

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German strongpoints in Normandy: Wn 43

Atlantic wall

The Wn 43 strongpoint, located on the beach of the seaside resort of Arromanches-les-Bains, consists of a casemate type H612, a casemate type H667 (still under construction at the time of the disembarkation of June 6, 1944) and several shelters and tobrouks.

Composition of the Wn 43 strongpoint:

  • 1x 105 mm (le.GebH 332 -f-) howitzer

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