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title: German Atlantic Wall Defences
author: Bundesarchiv, Bild 101I-263-1591-07A / Valtingojer
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18967/german-atlantic-wall-defences/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 2024-05-20
---

# German Atlantic Wall Defences

_Authored by Bundesarchiv, Bild 101I-263-1591-07A / Valtingojer_

## Image File

[![German Atlantic Wall Defences](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18967.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18967.png)

## Image Caption

A photograph taken in March 1944 showing a gun emplacement, part of Nazi Germany's Atlantic [Wall](https://www.worldhistory.org/wall/) defences along the coastline of occupied northern [Europe](https://www.worldhistory.org/europe/). The defences were built in preparation for the Allied landings which came on [D-Day](https://www.worldhistory.org/D-Day/) 6 June 1944. (German Federal Archives)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Valtingojer, B. B. 1. /. (2024, May 20). German Atlantic Wall Defences. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18967/german-atlantic-wall-defences/>
### Chicago
Valtingojer, Bundesarchiv, Bild 101I-263-1591-07A /. "German Atlantic Wall Defences." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 20, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18967/german-atlantic-wall-defences/>.
### MLA
Valtingojer, Bundesarchiv, Bild 101I-263-1591-07A /. "German Atlantic Wall Defences." *World History Encyclopedia*, 20 May 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18967/german-atlantic-wall-defences/>.

## License & Copyright

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