The events in the Hanstholm defence area.
Please note that there is also events which took place elsewere, but had some influence on what was happening in Hanstholm. |
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| June-August |
A german "painter" visits the area and shows a very big interest in everything. |
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Last Updated on Sunday, 19 April 2009 18:57 |
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| April |
Denmark is occupied by german forces in "Operation Weserübung".
A temporary heavy AA-battery is the placed on the cape.
The foundations for the 17 cm. guns (1/MAA 118) is commenced south of Hanstholm.
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| September |
The decision of placing four heavy 38 cm guns in Hanstholm is taken by Hitler. |
| October |
The position of the 38 cm battery is decided. |
| November |
Building the big emplacements for the 38 cm guns is commenced. |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 30 April 2009 23:19 |
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| January |
A heavy 7,5 cm AA-battery is the placed to protect the construction site.
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| February |
"Marine Artillerie Abteilung 118 (MAA 118) is formed.
The contruction work is delayed due to the hard winter.
Building the Fire Control bunker for 2/MAA 118 is started.
Another six 2,0 cm AA guns is placed to protect the area around 2/MAA 118.
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| April |
The first two 38 cm guns barrels arrives at the construction site.
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| May |
Gun number 3 and 4 is declared "Ready to Fire !!".
An Infantery company of 250 men from the german army is attached to 2/MAA 118 for close protection.
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| July |
The last two 38 cm gun barrels arrives.
A radar type FuMO 2 for fire control support is placed. |
| August |
Gun number 1 and 2 in the battery is declared "Ready to Fire !!". |
| September |
Shooting practice with alle four guns in 2/MAA 118. |
| October |
Additional four 3,7 cm AA guns is placed in the area around 2/MAA 118. |
| December |
The fire control bunker for 2/MAA 118 is reported operational. |
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Last Updated on Sunday, 19 April 2009 14:01 |
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Subject |
| March |
Hitler issues "Führerbefehl 40" regarding that the costal defence shall be kept at any price.
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| August |
The first houses in Hansted are cleared and the inhabitants are relocated.
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| November |
The german forces demands that all houses in Hansted to be cleared.
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Last Updated on Sunday, 19 April 2009 18:21 |
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Subject |
| August |
The cooperation between the danish government and the occupying german forces collapses and the government resigns. The cooperation with the german forces is now solely maintained by danish civil servants.
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| November |
Hitler issues "Führerbefehl 51" where the invasion defences gets first priority.
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| December |
GFM Rommel inspects the "Atlantic Wall" in Denmark and also "Verteidigungsbereich Hansted".
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Last Updated on Sunday, 19 April 2009 18:35 |
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Subject |
| June |
The allied forces starts the invasion of Europe in Normandy, France.
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| July |
An assassination attempt against Hitler in "Wolfs Lair", Rastenburg fails.
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Last Updated on Sunday, 19 April 2009 18:43 |
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Subject |
| May |
The german forces in Holland, Northwest Germany and Denmark capitulates.
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| June |
The mine sweeping in the Thy area starts.
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| August |
Mine sweeping in Thy area is completed.
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Last Updated on Sunday, 19 April 2009 18:47 |
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Subject |
| June |
The installations is being dismantled of all useful equipment and weapons.
The evacuated inhabitants are allowed to return to their houses in Hansted again.
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Last Updated on Sunday, 19 April 2009 18:56 |
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Subject |
| July |
The decision to scrap the 38 cm batteries is taken and the work to do so begins.
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Last Updated on Sunday, 19 April 2009 19:01 |
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Subject |
| August |
The scrap of the 38 cm batteries is completed and all the iron parts is sold.
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Last Updated on Sunday, 19 April 2009 19:04 |
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Subject |
| March |
Building the documentation center is started and is planned to be finished in summer 2002.
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Last Updated on Sunday, 19 April 2009 19:10 |
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Subject |
| June |
The documentation center is opened by Her Majesty Queen Margrethe 2.
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Last Updated on Sunday, 19 April 2009 19:12 |
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Subject |
| December |
The "Tuborg Fundation" funds the transport of a 38 cm gun barrel from "Tøjhusmuseet" in Copenhagen to Museumscenter Hanstholm.
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Last Updated on Sunday, 19 April 2009 19:18 |
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Subject |
| May |
The 38 cm gun barrel is moved from Copenhagen to Hanstholm.
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| June |
The 38 cm gun barrel is inaugurated on its new location.
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Last Updated on Sunday, 19 April 2009 19:25 |
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