http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_c/tags/ww2/ Fri, 29 Apr 2011 01:39:15 -0700 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 01:39:15 -0700 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2858/buddyicons/26395922@N00.jpg?1369255585#26395922@N00 http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_c/tags/ww2/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_c/5668704545/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/patrick_c/">Patrick Costello</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_c/5668704545/" title="Cycle Attack"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5222/5668704545_61ac77094d_m.jpg" width="240" height="167" alt="Cycle Attack" /></a></p> <p>A bicycle used in the Japanese invasion of Malaya, 1941, on display at the National Museum in KL.<br /> The Battle of Malaya began when the 25th Army invaded Malaya on 8 December 1941. Japanese troops launched an amphibious assault on the northern coast of Malaya at Kota Bharu and started advancing down the eastern coast of Malaya. This was made in conjunction with landings at Pattani and Songkhla in Thailand, where they then proceeded south overland across the Thailand-Malayan border to attack the western portion of Malaya.<br /> The Japanese used bicycle infantry and light tanks, which allowed swift movement of their forces overland through the terrain that was covered with thick tropical rainforest, albeit criss-crossed by native paths. Although the Japanese had not brought bicycles with them (in order to speed the disembarkation process), they knew from their intelligence that suitable machines were plentiful in Malaya and quickly confiscated what they needed from civilians and retailers.</p> Fri, 29 Apr 2011 01:39:15 -0700 2011-02-01T08:34:15-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Patrick Costello) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5668704545 3.137704 101.687639 3.137704 101.687639 56015156 Cycle Attack <p>A bicycle used in the Japanese invasion of Malaya, 1941, on display at the National Museum in KL.<br /> The Battle of Malaya began when the 25th Army invaded Malaya on 8 December 1941. Japanese troops launched an amphibious assault on the northern coast of Malaya at Kota Bharu and started advancing down the eastern coast of Malaya. This was made in conjunction with landings at Pattani and Songkhla in Thailand, where they then proceeded south overland across the Thailand-Malayan border to attack the western portion of Malaya.<br /> The Japanese used bicycle infantry and light tanks, which allowed swift movement of their forces overland through the terrain that was covered with thick tropical rainforest, albeit criss-crossed by native paths. Although the Japanese had not brought bicycles with them (in order to speed the disembarkation process), they knew from their intelligence that suitable machines were plentiful in Malaya and quickly confiscated what they needed from civilians and retailers.</p> Patrick Costello cruise bicycle d50 malaysia ww2 kualalumpur artemis kl nationalmuseum muziumnegara grandvoyage http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_c/5193929345/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/patrick_c/">Patrick Costello</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_c/5193929345/" title="Occupation"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4149/5193929345_6bdaa916b6_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Occupation" /></a></p> <p>The Channel Islands islands were the only British territory to be occupied by the Third Reich and for islanders it was a traumatic experience.<br /> <br /> In the early evening of Sunday June 30, Junker transports landed at the airport and disgorged the first members of the German Occupation Force. Later, the German troops were about equal in number to the remaining civilians.<br /> <br /> All the islands suffered an influx of German troops, and the main ones were heavily fortified with reinforced bunkers and light and heavy guns. Hitler considered this as part of his Atlantic Wall, which was built to withstand any invasion by Allied Forces.<br /> <br /> Considerable amounts of slave labour were brought to the islands from eastern Europe and Russia to construct substantial fortifications, many of which remain today.<br /> <br /> Read more: <a href="http://www.thisisguernsey.com/lifestyle/history-heritage/the-occupation-of-guernsey/#ixzz15uDnj1xt" rel="nofollow">www.thisisguernsey.com/lifestyle/history-heritage/the-occ...</a></p> Sun, 21 Nov 2010 00:51:44 -0800 2010-11-13T15:07:10-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Patrick Costello) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5193929345 49.459118 -2.531383 49.459118 -2.531383 23700850 Occupation <p>The Channel Islands islands were the only British territory to be occupied by the Third Reich and for islanders it was a traumatic experience.<br /> <br /> In the early evening of Sunday June 30, Junker transports landed at the airport and disgorged the first members of the German Occupation Force. Later, the German troops were about equal in number to the remaining civilians.<br /> <br /> All the islands suffered an influx of German troops, and the main ones were heavily fortified with reinforced bunkers and light and heavy guns. Hitler considered this as part of his Atlantic Wall, which was built to withstand any invasion by Allied Forces.<br /> <br /> Considerable amounts of slave labour were brought to the islands from eastern Europe and Russia to construct substantial fortifications, many of which remain today.<br /> <br /> Read more: <a href="http://www.thisisguernsey.com/lifestyle/history-heritage/the-occupation-of-guernsey/#ixzz15uDnj1xt" rel="nofollow">www.thisisguernsey.com/lifestyle/history-heritage/the-occ...</a></p> Patrick Costello d50 ww2 guernsey channelislands militaryhistory stpeterport http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_c/5152173202/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/patrick_c/">Patrick Costello</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_c/5152173202/" title="Halifax Room"><img src="http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1151/5152173202_e2204c9815_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Halifax Room" /></a></p> <p>A museum within a museum. The story of a WW2 bomber that crashed within metres of the fort at Loncin.<br /> <br /> The four-engined Handley Page Halifax BMK2, registration HR 734, had taken off from its base at Lissett in Yorkshire, late in the evening of July 3, 1943. Fully loaded with bombs and carrying the code NP of RAF squadron 158, as well as the individual letter P (P for Peter, as the crews said) it set course for its target of Cologne.<br /> Halifax HR734 was detected by German radar on the Belgo-German border and engaged by the Messerschmitt Bf 110C piloted by Oberfeldwebel Reinhard Kollak.<br /> Despite being severely wounded, the Halifax pilot, young Canadian Flight Sergeant Charles Preston, flew the plane until the end in order to avoid the densely populated areas. He was killed in the crash, along with three of the other seven crew members: Sergeant Frederick Walton (machine gunner), Sergeant David Lock (machine gunner) and Sergeant Edward Macintosh (flight engineer). The remaining three crew members were able to parachute to safety: Sergeant John Redman (bomber), Sergeant Cecil Carey (navigator) and Sergeant Victor Moss (radio operator).<br /> <br /> Pictured is the original panel of the back fuselage of the Halifax, recovered by Mr Ernest Lowet in 1943, which was used as a partition in his farm at Awans for 66 years.</p> Sat, 06 Nov 2010 12:50:20 -0700 2010-06-13T13:51:59-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Patrick Costello) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5152173202 50.674406 5.492466 50.674406 5.492466 978679 Halifax Room <p>A museum within a museum. The story of a WW2 bomber that crashed within metres of the fort at Loncin.<br /> <br /> The four-engined Handley Page Halifax BMK2, registration HR 734, had taken off from its base at Lissett in Yorkshire, late in the evening of July 3, 1943. Fully loaded with bombs and carrying the code NP of RAF squadron 158, as well as the individual letter P (P for Peter, as the crews said) it set course for its target of Cologne.<br /> Halifax HR734 was detected by German radar on the Belgo-German border and engaged by the Messerschmitt Bf 110C piloted by Oberfeldwebel Reinhard Kollak.<br /> Despite being severely wounded, the Halifax pilot, young Canadian Flight Sergeant Charles Preston, flew the plane until the end in order to avoid the densely populated areas. He was killed in the crash, along with three of the other seven crew members: Sergeant Frederick Walton (machine gunner), Sergeant David Lock (machine gunner) and Sergeant Edward Macintosh (flight engineer). The remaining three crew members were able to parachute to safety: Sergeant John Redman (bomber), Sergeant Cecil Carey (navigator) and Sergeant Victor Moss (radio operator).<br /> <br /> Pictured is the original panel of the back fuselage of the Halifax, recovered by Mr Ernest Lowet in 1943, which was used as a partition in his farm at Awans for 66 years.</p> Patrick Costello d50 belgium fort ww2 ww1 halifax bomber militaryhistory loncin hr734 http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_c/5085039408/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/patrick_c/">Patrick Costello</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_c/5085039408/" title="Memorial and Entrance Block"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4091/5085039408_7f5053108b_m.jpg" width="240" height="154" alt="Memorial and Entrance Block" /></a></p> <p>My last images from Eben Emael all focus on the memorial to the men who lost their lives during the attack on the fort, May 10 and 11, 1940.</p> Fri, 15 Oct 2010 15:22:40 -0700 2010-06-12T14:08:48-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Patrick Costello) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5085039408 50.796458 5.673097 50.796458 5.673097 971854 Memorial and Entrance Block <p>My last images from Eben Emael all focus on the memorial to the men who lost their lives during the attack on the fort, May 10 and 11, 1940.</p> Patrick Costello d50 memorial belgium fort flag ww2 militaryhistory ebenemael http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_c/5085040270/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/patrick_c/">Patrick Costello</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_c/5085040270/" title="In Memoriam"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4085/5085040270_fa15f7ac3d_m.jpg" width="240" height="173" alt="In Memoriam" /></a></p> <p>My last images from Eben Emael all focus on the memorial to the men who lost their lives during the attack on the fort, May 10 and 11, 1940.</p> Fri, 15 Oct 2010 15:23:03 -0700 2010-06-12T14:06:45-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Patrick Costello) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5085040270 50.796458 5.673097 50.796458 5.673097 971854 In Memoriam <p>My last images from Eben Emael all focus on the memorial to the men who lost their lives during the attack on the fort, May 10 and 11, 1940.</p> Patrick Costello d50 memorial belgium fort flag ww2 militaryhistory ebenemael http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_c/5084446815/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/patrick_c/">Patrick Costello</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_c/5084446815/" title="Memorial and Anti Tank Gun"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4108/5084446815_08ec82960d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Memorial and Anti Tank Gun" /></a></p> <p>My last images from Eben Emael all focus on the memorial to the men who lost their lives during the attack on the fort, May 10 and 11, 1940.</p> Fri, 15 Oct 2010 15:23:53 -0700 2010-06-12T14:07:31-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Patrick Costello) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5084446815 50.796458 5.673097 50.796458 5.673097 971854 Memorial and Anti Tank Gun <p>My last images from Eben Emael all focus on the memorial to the men who lost their lives during the attack on the fort, May 10 and 11, 1940.</p> Patrick Costello d50 memorial belgium fort flag ww2 militaryhistory ebenemael http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_c/5085037720/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/patrick_c/">Patrick Costello</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_c/5085037720/" title="Memorial"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4107/5085037720_15aa3cbb01_m.jpg" width="240" height="158" alt="Memorial" /></a></p> <p>My last images from Eben Emael all focus on the memorial to the men who lost their lives during the attack on the fort, May 10 and 11, 1940.</p> Fri, 15 Oct 2010 15:21:49 -0700 2010-06-12T14:08:03-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Patrick Costello) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5085037720 50.796458 5.673097 50.796458 5.673097 971854 Memorial <p>My last images from Eben Emael all focus on the memorial to the men who lost their lives during the attack on the fort, May 10 and 11, 1940.</p> Patrick Costello d50 memorial belgium fort flag ww2 militaryhistory ebenemael http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_c/5081447594/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/patrick_c/">Patrick Costello</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_c/5081447594/" title="Coals to Maastricht"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4040/5081447594_e74b148081_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Coals to Maastricht" /></a></p> <p>&quot;The canal has a depth of 3.4 metres, a free height of 6.7 metres and a total length of 129.5 kilometres. The maximum capacity is a barge of 10,000 tons.&quot;</p> Thu, 14 Oct 2010 08:21:42 -0700 2010-06-12T13:43:14-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Patrick Costello) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5081447594 50.802998 5.680629 50.802998 5.680629 969202 Coals to Maastricht <p>&quot;The canal has a depth of 3.4 metres, a free height of 6.7 metres and a total length of 129.5 kilometres. The maximum capacity is a barge of 10,000 tons.&quot;</p> Patrick Costello d50 belgium fort ww2 barge militaryhistory ebenemael albertcanal http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_c/5080851397/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/patrick_c/">Patrick Costello</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_c/5080851397/" title="Guarding The Canal"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4016/5080851397_3779a716ec_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Guarding The Canal" /></a></p> <p>This emplacement would originally have had an unrestricted view along the canal, rather than peering through the foliage!</p> Thu, 14 Oct 2010 08:20:34 -0700 2010-06-12T13:41:39-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Patrick Costello) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5080851397 50.801385 5.68109 50.801385 5.68109 969202 Guarding The Canal <p>This emplacement would originally have had an unrestricted view along the canal, rather than peering through the foliage!</p> Patrick Costello d50 belgium fort ww2 militaryhistory ebenemael albertcanal canalnord http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_c/5080852173/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/patrick_c/">Patrick Costello</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_c/5080852173/" title="Uphill Journey"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4047/5080852173_ac461b4679_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Uphill Journey" /></a></p> <p>Not really. I considered levelling this out but decided I quite liked the jaunty angle :-)<br /> <br /> &quot;Between Antwerp and Liège, there is a height difference of 56 metres, and a total of 6 canal locks were needed to overcome the difference in elevation. Five canal locks each have a height difference of 10 metres, located in Genk, Diepenbeek, Hasselt, Kwaadmechelen and Olen, while the canal lock at Wijnegem has a height difference of 5.45 metres.&quot;</p> Thu, 14 Oct 2010 08:20:55 -0700 2010-06-12T13:42:49-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Patrick Costello) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5080852173 50.802998 5.680629 50.802998 5.680629 969202 Uphill Journey <p>Not really. I considered levelling this out but decided I quite liked the jaunty angle :-)<br /> <br /> &quot;Between Antwerp and Liège, there is a height difference of 56 metres, and a total of 6 canal locks were needed to overcome the difference in elevation. Five canal locks each have a height difference of 10 metres, located in Genk, Diepenbeek, Hasselt, Kwaadmechelen and Olen, while the canal lock at Wijnegem has a height difference of 5.45 metres.&quot;</p> Patrick Costello d50 belgium fort ww2 barge militaryhistory ebenemael albertcanal http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_c/5081443404/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/patrick_c/">Patrick Costello</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_c/5081443404/" title="Jennifer"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4128/5081443404_ac4ed28e67_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Jennifer" /></a></p> <p>A working barge on the Albert Canal</p> Thu, 14 Oct 2010 08:19:47 -0700 2010-06-12T13:39:36-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Patrick Costello) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5081443404 50.80312 5.680521 50.80312 5.680521 969202 Jennifer <p>A working barge on the Albert Canal</p> Patrick Costello d50 belgium fort ww2 barge militaryhistory ebenemael albertcanal http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_c/5078683915/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/patrick_c/">Patrick Costello</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_c/5078683915/" title="MI Nord"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4010/5078683915_ef04cc5d52_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="MI Nord" /></a></p> <p>&quot;Neutralising Casement Mi Nord, the northernmost machine-gun bunker, was the responsibility of Oberfeldwebel Wenzel and Section 4. As their glider landed, Sergeants Vossen and Bataille of Section 4 immediately opened fire. Wenzel, suffering a bloody nose during the landing, moved his men to the top of the casement and placed a 1kg charge in the space which once housed a periscope. When this did not silence the gun, Section 4 placed a 50kg hollow charge on the steel cupola. The second charge exploded, but did not penetrate the armour plate of the cupola. Though it was not enough to accomplish the Section 4 objective, it was enough to cause the Belgian crew to abandon the position. Not satisfied with partial victory, Section 4 exploded another 50kg hollow charge. This third charge was finally successful.&quot;</p> Wed, 13 Oct 2010 12:41:08 -0700 2010-06-12T13:10:56-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Patrick Costello) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5078683915 50.79974 5.680822 50.79974 5.680822 969202 MI Nord <p>&quot;Neutralising Casement Mi Nord, the northernmost machine-gun bunker, was the responsibility of Oberfeldwebel Wenzel and Section 4. As their glider landed, Sergeants Vossen and Bataille of Section 4 immediately opened fire. Wenzel, suffering a bloody nose during the landing, moved his men to the top of the casement and placed a 1kg charge in the space which once housed a periscope. When this did not silence the gun, Section 4 placed a 50kg hollow charge on the steel cupola. The second charge exploded, but did not penetrate the armour plate of the cupola. Though it was not enough to accomplish the Section 4 objective, it was enough to cause the Belgian crew to abandon the position. Not satisfied with partial victory, Section 4 exploded another 50kg hollow charge. This third charge was finally successful.&quot;</p> Patrick Costello d50 belgium fort ww2 militaryhistory ebenemael machinegunbunker minord http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_c/5079279212/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/patrick_c/">Patrick Costello</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_c/5079279212/" title="Another Win For Nature"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4108/5079279212_682d439445_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Another Win For Nature" /></a></p> <p>This anti tank ditch now looks green and peaceful.</p> Wed, 13 Oct 2010 12:42:10 -0700 2010-06-12T13:29:08-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Patrick Costello) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5079279212 50.800656 5.677764 50.800656 5.677764 969202 Another Win For Nature <p>This anti tank ditch now looks green and peaceful.</p> Patrick Costello d50 belgium fort ww2 militaryhistory ebenemael http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_c/5078689113/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/patrick_c/">Patrick Costello</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_c/5078689113/" title="Canal South"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4032/5078689113_7b79d6ba2a_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Canal South" /></a></p> <p>Looking south along the Albert Canal, in the direction of Visé.</p> Wed, 13 Oct 2010 12:43:25 -0700 2010-06-12T13:35:08-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Patrick Costello) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5078689113 50.803459 5.679384 50.803459 5.679384 969202 Canal South <p>Looking south along the Albert Canal, in the direction of Visé.</p> Patrick Costello d50 belgium fort ww2 militaryhistory ebenemael albertcanal http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_c/5079280158/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/patrick_c/">Patrick Costello</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_c/5079280158/" title="Canal North"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4111/5079280158_ee045843cf_m.jpg" width="240" height="158" alt="Canal North" /></a></p> <p>Looking north along the Albert Canal, towards Grenadiersweg Bridge.<br /> The canal was dug 1930-1939, to connect the major cities of Antwerp and Liège and the Meuse and Scheldt rivers.</p> Wed, 13 Oct 2010 12:42:34 -0700 2010-06-12T13:35:33-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Patrick Costello) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5079280158 50.803459 5.679384 50.803459 5.679384 969202 Canal North <p>Looking north along the Albert Canal, towards Grenadiersweg Bridge.<br /> The canal was dug 1930-1939, to connect the major cities of Antwerp and Liège and the Meuse and Scheldt rivers.</p> Patrick Costello d50 belgium fort ww2 barge militaryhistory ebenemael albertcanal http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_c/5075770915/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/patrick_c/">Patrick Costello</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_c/5075770915/" title="Shape Charge"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4070/5075770915_75f675779b_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Shape Charge" /></a></p> <p>Evidence of how effective the German shape charges were against the fort's steel cupolas.<br /> &quot;German munitions experts had developed a new and fantastic explosive charge, the Hohlladung or 'Hollow Charge'. It was capable of blowing a hole in any known military armament, be it steel or concrete. The problem was that it weighed 50kg and could not be fired from a gun, but had to be emplaced, fused and exploded, by two or three men. If it could be placed like this, nothing could withstand it.&quot;</p> Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:11:08 -0700 2010-06-12T13:01:18-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Patrick Costello) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5075770915 50.796539 5.683439 50.796539 5.683439 969202 Shape Charge <p>Evidence of how effective the German shape charges were against the fort's steel cupolas.<br /> &quot;German munitions experts had developed a new and fantastic explosive charge, the Hohlladung or 'Hollow Charge'. It was capable of blowing a hole in any known military armament, be it steel or concrete. The problem was that it weighed 50kg and could not be fired from a gun, but had to be emplaced, fused and exploded, by two or three men. If it could be placed like this, nothing could withstand it.&quot;</p> Patrick Costello d50 belgium fort cupola ww2 militaryhistory ebenemael http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_c/5075770145/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/patrick_c/">Patrick Costello</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_c/5075770145/" title="Flying Saucer"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4058/5075770145_9c602fa9f4_m.jpg" width="240" height="156" alt="Flying Saucer" /></a></p> <p>Paul and Darrell atop one of the fort's steel cupolas</p> Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:10:51 -0700 2010-06-12T13:00:27-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Patrick Costello) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5075770145 50.796539 5.683439 50.796539 5.683439 969202 Flying Saucer <p>Paul and Darrell atop one of the fort's steel cupolas</p> Patrick Costello d50 paul belgium fort cupola ww2 darrell militaryhistory ebenemael http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_c/5075769375/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/patrick_c/">Patrick Costello</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_c/5075769375/" title="Observation Cupola"><img src="http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1335/5075769375_bf07fb02c4_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Observation Cupola" /></a></p> <p>Paul and Darrell looking out at the Albert Canal from one of the defensive installations of Eben Emael</p> Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:10:35 -0700 2010-06-12T12:49:05-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Patrick Costello) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5075769375 50.793233 5.686637 50.793233 5.686637 972872 Observation Cupola <p>Paul and Darrell looking out at the Albert Canal from one of the defensive installations of Eben Emael</p> Patrick Costello d50 paul belgium fort cupola ww2 darrell militaryhistory ebenemael block01 http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_c/5076364860/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/patrick_c/">Patrick Costello</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_c/5076364860/" title="Albert Canal"><img src="http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1325/5076364860_0d71c334d4_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Albert Canal" /></a></p> <p>Looking down on the Albert Canal (and River Meuse beyond) from one of the defensive installations of Eben Emael</p> Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:09:50 -0700 2010-06-12T12:47:38-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Patrick Costello) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5076364860 50.793233 5.686637 50.793233 5.686637 972872 Albert Canal <p>Looking down on the Albert Canal (and River Meuse beyond) from one of the defensive installations of Eben Emael</p> Patrick Costello d50 belgium fort ww2 meuse militaryhistory ebenemael albertcanal http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_c/5073187088/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/patrick_c/">Patrick Costello</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrick_c/5073187088/" title="Maastricht 1"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4124/5073187088_f0e8e4fd15_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Maastricht 1" /></a></p> <p>This is the external view of the casemate where our guide demonstrated the targeting system of the restored 75mm gun</p> Mon, 11 Oct 2010 14:15:47 -0700 2010-06-12T12:25:30-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Patrick Costello) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5073187088 50.79699 5.677099 50.79699 5.677099 971854 Maastricht 1 <p>This is the external view of the casemate where our guide demonstrated the targeting system of the restored 75mm gun</p> Patrick Costello d50 belgium fort ww2 militaryhistory ebenemael casemate