How effective was Coastal Artillery in WW2? (feat. Drachinifel)
In this video Drachinifel and me (the landlubber) talk about Coastal Artillery in WW2, especially the D-Day / Normandy case. We also look at Weserübung und at Wake Island for a bit. We also talk about how effective or ineffective the Altantikwall (Atlantic Wall) was. Check out the complete episode here: • Coastal Defences - A Brief History with Mi... Check out Drach's Channel here: / drachinifel »» SUPPORT MHV «« » paypal donation - https://paypal.me/mhvis » patreon - / mhv » subscribe star - https://www.subscribestar.com/mhv » Book Wishlist https://www.amazon.de/gp/registry/wis... »» MERCHANDISE - SPOILS OF WAR «« » teespring - https://teespring.com/stores/military... » SOURCES « Duffy, Christopher: Siege Warfare. The Fortress in the Early Modern World. Routledge: London, 1997. #ww2 #CoastalArtillery #normandy

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