In addition to its main armament of 4 x 22cm K532f guns, the battery was defended by a formidable arsenal of weapons for close combat defence.

The role of these weapons was twofold, firstly to defend the battery itself from direct assault either by land or by paratroops.  Secondly the battery was an important link in the islands chain of coastal defences and formed one of the most heavily fortified strong points on the island’s south coast.

The battery perimeter was secured by lines of barbed wire with minefields positioned along the cliff top.  Machine gun emplacements and mortar pits were linked by communication trenches.  A 60cm searchlight was provided for night illumination.  
 FT-17 Turret

 

MG311(f) machine gun

 

 200mm spigot mortar  

 
5cm GRW36 light mortar  

 

 

 Anti-personnel shrapnel mine 35 shown sectioned in right hand photo

 

 8mm Hotchkiss mle 1914  heavy machine gun German designation 257(f)  

 
7.92mm MG34 light machine gun

 

 7.92mm MG34 light machine gun in Tobruck emplacement  

 

 MG08 heavy machine gun

 
20cm Leichter Ladungswerfer Spigot mortar  

 

 3.7cm Pak 35/36 light anti-tank gun  

 

 Schu mine 42 Wooden anti-personnel mine  

 
Defensive flame-thrower 42

 

Attached weapon strength

Number Type Description
1 3.7cm Pak Light anti-tank gun  
3 2cm flak  Light anti-aircraft gun  
1 3.7cm Kw.K Captured gun in tank turret 
2 Ldgs.W  Spigot mortar  
2 Le.Gr.W Light mortar  
6 MG.34  Light machine gun
2 s.MG.08 Heavy machine gun  
1 s.MG.34  Heavy machine gun  
2 MG.257(f) Captured heavy machine gun  
2 MG.311(f)  Captured machine gun in tank turret
10 FLA.W.42 Static defensive flame-thrower