German Guns in Camouflaged Bunkers off the Coast of Zeebrugge

This photograph shows guns within a wicker shelter, with the coastline to the left of the picture.

With barrels pointing out to sea off from the coast of Zeebrugge and spaced in line about fifty yards apart in their concrete bunkers, the photograph shows three of the German guns. A fourth is just visible in the distance.

The wicker cane surround is for camouflage and possibly to absorb blasts from allied fire.

Zeebrugge Gun Camouflaged on the Mole

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