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Fortress Le Havre, May 1944....
Elements of the 873rd Light Flak Regiment of the 17th Luftwaffe Field Division, have positioned themselves in a fortified concrete bunker with an observation platform. The division has been stationed along the coast for 30 km and has spent most of their time building fortifications. Since its inception, the 17th Luftwaffe Field Division has been one of the “static’ divisions meant for defense of the Atlantic Wall and virtually have no vehicles. Luckily its one of the few Luftwaffe Field Divisions that didn’t go to the eastern front. Fortress Le Havre is a major component of the defense against the allies. The German High Command is absolutely certain that the Allies intend to land somewhere between Le Havre and Calais. The 17th Luftwaffe Field Division has been given orders to occupy and fortify the city. The wait for the allies is endless, but the Flak regiments stay busy shooting at increased reconnaissance and strafing attacks by allied aircraft. The invasion of Normandy by the allies to the south of Le Havre has caught the Germans off guard. They scramble to put as many divisions against the allied landings as possible. The 17th Luftwaffe Field Division leaves Le Havre on August 20, 1944 and is pretty much annihilated by the end of September.
Elements of the 873rd Light Flak Regiment of the 17th Luftwaffe Field Division, have positioned themselves in a fortified concrete bunker with an observation platform. The division has been stationed along the coast for 30 km and has spent most of their time building fortifications. Since its inception, the 17th Luftwaffe Field Division has been one of the “static’ divisions meant for defense of the Atlantic Wall and virtually have no vehicles. Luckily its one of the few Luftwaffe Field Divisions that didn’t go to the eastern front. Fortress Le Havre is a major component of the defense against the allies. The German High Command is absolutely certain that the Allies intend to land somewhere between Le Havre and Calais. The 17th Luftwaffe Field Division has been given orders to occupy and fortify the city. The wait for the allies is endless, but the Flak regiments stay busy shooting at increased reconnaissance and strafing attacks by allied aircraft. The invasion of Normandy by the allies to the south of Le Havre has caught the Germans off guard. They scramble to put as many divisions against the allied landings as possible. The 17th Luftwaffe Field Division leaves Le Havre on August 20, 1944 and is pretty much annihilated by the end of September.
