Marine Artillerie Abteilung 118

Marine Artillerie Abteilung 118

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January A heavy 7,5 cm AA-battery is the placed to protect the construction site.
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.
April The first two 38 cm guns barrels arrives at the construction site.
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.
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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