Fort Henry. WW2 observation bunker.

United Kingdom / England / Swanage /

Second World War 1939-1945, pillbox, interesting place

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Built by Canadian engineers to provide safe place for observers of D Day landing exercises

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studland

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Coordinates: 50°38'42"N 1°56'52"W

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tawnysc

General Sir Bernard Montgomery and General Dwight D. Eisenhower used this outpost to observe the practice runs for Normandy.

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