Longues-sur-Mer battery (part 2)

Some more photos of the Longues-sur-Mer battery above Omaha and Gold Beaches.

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The casemates and gun emplacements remain largely intact, providing a tangible reminder of the intense fighting that took place on the beaches of Normandy during the Allied invasion.

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The guns could shoot over 20km, providing a real threat to the offshore allied ships.

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Inside one of the gun casemates.

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Like most D-Day sights, its open at no cost to the public.

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