HITLER’S GIANT GUNS | Longues-Sur-Mer Battery | Normandy WW2

The German artillery battery at Longues-sur-Mer was one of the best located to oppose the D Day landings of 6 June 1944. Installed back from the edge of a sixty-meter-high cliff, it was positioned directly opposite the Allied fleet and right between Omaha and Gold beaches.
The coastal battery at Longues-sur-Mer, part of the Atlantic Wall coastal fortifications, was built by the German navy in the first half of 1944 and completed in four months. It consisted of four 150mm guns in concrete bunkers. In May 1944 the battery was operational, but the firing command post built on the edge of the cliff did not yet have all the equipment necessary for calculating effective fire against naval targets.
On D-Day, the Longues-sur-Mer battery delivered a protracted duel with the Allied fleet, forcing some of the vessels to retreat in order to avoid being hit. However, the four guns of the battery were gradually silenced, some being destroyed by direct hits. Finally, British troops landing at Gold Beach took over the position on 7 June, capturing the survivors of the garrison of 180 men.
The GIANT Guns That Fired On Omaha Beach | Longues-Sur-Mer Battery | Normandy WW2
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[@thehistoryexplorer]

If you have a thought on why this battery wasn’t assaulted on D Day then let me know in the comments below 👇

[@camperp195]

The older i get,the more i find it hard to imagine what these guys went through,we owe them everything 🌹😔

[@thehistoryexplorer]

Well said my friend

[@brianpedersen4714]

@@thehistoryexplorer it's my wish to visit. Many friends served during that war, and Donald Malarkey was a neighbor. I listened to Don often recall Bastogne, and tales of Operation Market Garden.

[@christesta2521]

Thank you again for the amazing footage and in depth history. Can't even imagine what these guys went through during this battle. I have such an appreciation of freedom because of these great men.

[@thehistoryexplorer]

Thank you very much!

[@oldredcoonhound2182]

From canada, we were able to visit this site prior to covid. My great uncle was killed at Verriers ridge in operation Atlantic. We were able to see quite a few war museums and memorials. It can be quite eye opening.

[@thehistoryexplorer]

Was your great uncle in the Black Watch? They had a torrid time at Verrieres. I hope you enjoy the next couple of videos- they are in the Canadian exploits in Normandy. Later on in the series I also cover the Worthington Force. Thank you so much for your feedback, I really appreciate it

[@oldredcoonhound2182]

@@thehistoryexplorer He was with the Scottish Essex, they were met by the German SS.

[@thehistoryexplorer]

@@oldredcoonhound2182I didn’t get time to go to Verrieres ridge this time but I have plans to visit in March. I’ll make a video of the location

[@randyneilson7465]

Visited there a few years ago. So glad it has been preserved. The whole area is sacred ground. I stayed at Arromanches-les-Bains in a hotel across from a very good museum. I have seen that building in footage of the landings by British and Canadian forces there on Sword and Gold beaches. Fantastic place to visit. Many memorials and, of course, the cemeteries shouldn't be missed. We're living in Europe now, so I will return to Normandy.

[@thehistoryexplorer]

Excellent! I love Normandy and visit as often as I can

[@bettylaselli2048]

​@@thehistoryexplorer Excellent content ! Thanks for sharing ❤

[@bettylaselli2048]

​@@thehistoryexplorer will you attend the 80th anniversary of D-day the next june 6/24 at Normandy?

[@thehistoryexplorer]

@@bettylaselli2048thank you very much!

[@thehistoryexplorer]

@@bettylaselli2048I will visit just before the anniversary as it’s going to be so busy

[@roberthenry9319]

Absolutely marvelous. Thank you.

[@thehistoryexplorer]

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it

[@Eupher6]

Much obliged to you for this presentation. Definitely revealing in terms of gun capability on both sides. From the other side of the pond, thanks for this effort. Looking forward to more.

[@thehistoryexplorer]

I really appreciate the feedback buddy. Thank you for your support. I proudly served alongside many people from across the pond and would do so again in a heartbeat 👌

[@TheVigilant109]

Excellent video. Many thanks. Can only stand in awe of the courage of those soldiers and sailors attacking the bunkers. Great to see it from the ground. Gives an appreciation that cannot be obtained from photos

[@thehistoryexplorer]

I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for your feedback, always appreciate it 👍

[@localbod]

Another excellent presentation. I thoroughly enjoyed visiting Longues Sur Mer in 2011. A fascinating place.

[@thehistoryexplorer]

I’m so happy you enjoyed this one. I loved visiting this location again and I hope to cover as many of the inland Btys as I can 👍

[@bodhisattva_1]

By far my favorite channel on KZbin !! Thank you sir.

[@thehistoryexplorer]

Wow, thanks! I really appreciate the feedback buddy

[@michaelmcclafferty3346]

Your productions are by far the best I have watched on WW2. Thank you. They are well explained and skilfully filmed.

[@thehistoryexplorer]

Oh wow thank you! You’ve made my day

[@jeanclaudedamamme9874]

Sincere and warm congratulations from France for this very remarkable video. And many thanks for posting.

[@thehistoryexplorer]

Thank you my friend! I love your wonderful country 🇫🇷

[@XCV1197]

Excellent video. I was there with my son 3 weeks ago. Keep the content coming👌

[@thehistoryexplorer]

Thank you! Will do!

[@rigormortis2119]

Very interesting & Fresh approach to the topic! 👍

[@thehistoryexplorer]

Thank you for the feedback. I hope you enjoyed the video and many episodes left in this series 👍

[@rich_john]

Went there this summer....grear place to visit and so much to see

[@thehistoryexplorer]

It really is! It’s also so central so a good place to see if you’re at Bayeux

[@susanyu6507]

Nice job Rob! I've been here before, but never pictured it as well as it is shown in these drone shots. Like drone maps!

[@thehistoryexplorer]

I’m so glad you enjoyed it Susan. Thank you for the feedback I really appreciate it

[@johnreilly8098]

I was there. Thanks for the information. Well done.

[@thehistoryexplorer]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@kingsroad2310]

With canadian heritage I cant wait for the coming shows. Good stuff

[@thehistoryexplorer]

Awesome. I’ve got lots of Canadian content coming up. Watch this space!

[@napierlines6977]

You didnt mention the 120mm canon that was on the cliff. They had a fifth gun that fired onto the beaches. Sorry if you think I'm being picky, enjoyed the video mate

[@thehistoryexplorer]

Sorry mate. An excuse to go back and film again 😂 The canon is located right outside the visitor centre

[@runwiththerunners8152]

Another excellent video thank you

[@thehistoryexplorer]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@drmuller77]

Very powerful content. Thank you for letting us not forget!

[@thehistoryexplorer]

Glad you liked it. It is my genuine pleasure to share these videos

[@TheYeti308]

I was always interested to hear what the gun batteries had done , It was assumed they got some licks in , as not much was discussed . Thanks for the info @ THE .

[@thehistoryexplorer]

You’re very welcome! I hope you enjoyed it

[@Dontwlookatthis]

At 10:15, there would have been a very large stereoscopic range finder.

[@johnwilliamson2276]

I so enjoyed this video. I don’t see me ever being able to go to France myself.

[@thehistoryexplorer]

I’m sorry to hear that John but I’m very glad you’ve enjoyed the video. Check out the others coming up as I have lots of locations you might enjoy seeing again. If you have any location requests let me know as I will visit again in a few months 👍

[@zillsburyy1]

some of those bunkers held out for days after the landings

[@thehistoryexplorer]

They did indeed, Merville battery held out for weeks. Longues Sur Mer was taken the day after D Day with little resistance

[@zillsburyy1]

@thehistoryexplorer yes i think i remember a mark felton video about it

[@AndyH2023.]

All that sacrifice and now look at the state of the uk it’s so heartbreaking

[@thehistoryexplorer]

I suppose we can say the sacrifice was to stop a tyrannical dictator from conquering all of Europe. Hard to see the positives today though

[@AndyH2023.]

@@thehistoryexplorer could not agree more. Hopefully one day we will wake up until then keep up the great work 👍

[@Eric-kn4yn]

​@@thehistoryexplorer all of the effort germans wasted building fortifications that werent even active d day they lost the war but never could have won

[@jbrown7403]

I’ve visited Longues Sur Mer and it is quite striking.

[@thehistoryexplorer]

It really is. I think it’s the best preserved gun battery in Normandy

[@donaldmacdonald8926]

My father was a stoker engineer on Argonaut. 18 years old at the time.

[@thehistoryexplorer]

Wow! I bet he had some stories to tell

[@donaldmacdonald8926]

@@thehistoryexplorer Look the ship up. Dad was a sixteen year old when he joined her in 1942, and stayed with her to Finish with Engines in 1946. Torpedoed fore and aft in the Med, repaired in Philadelphia, ended as a radar picket in the Pacific under Kamikaze attack. Picked up allied prisoners from Japan, including two visits to Hiroshima, and internees from Shanghai. A storied war indeed!

[@Dontwlookatthis]

There is a book called Cover-up at Omaha Beach that claims that the Allies did nothing to silence the Maisy Battery on D-Day. Whether it is true or not I have. no idea. It is written by Gary Sterne. By the way, I have two of the t-shirts you offered a could have years ago. Thanks, they look great!

[@thehistoryexplorer]

I’ve also read that, really wanted to visit Maisy during my last visit but it was closed. Glad you like the t shirts!

[@Theakker3B]

The Longues-sur-Mer battery did not fire onto Omaha. It fired at Allied ships and didn't cause much damage at all.

[@thehistoryexplorer]

Have you watched the video? I say they fired on Omaha and Gold beach and they disrupt the allied fleet

[@Theakker3B]

@@thehistoryexplorer The video is titled 'These GIANT Guns Fired On Omaha Beach' and the thumbnail has text that reads 'The Guns That Fired On Omaha Beach'. At 0:23 you say, "I take you to see the monster guns that fired on US troops as they landed on Omaha Beach". At 0:46 you say, "The weapon system that actually caused most of the damage on D-Day were artillery pieces just like this". At 1:07 you say, "This battery fired on Gold Beach and Omaha Beach". At 2:34 you say, "It was able to fire on both the British and US troops". At 3:29 you say, "Their purpose was to fire both on the beaches and the fleets". So yeah, you convey the idea several times that these guns fired onto the beaches, which they did not. Not only was that not their purpose, the casemates only allow the guns to traverse 110°, making it impossible for them to point directly to the beaches. The role of the coastal batteries, such as Longues-sur-Mer, was to engage warships. That's what Longues-sur-Mer did, but not very effectively.

[@fasthracing]

Please by a flash light or similar for interim shots

[@ballygeale1]

At 8 25 you said the bow was sticking out of the ground, what bow are you on about

[@thehistoryexplorer]

Ha! I think that’s a KZbin upload issue. I definitely said barrel 😂 or perhaps I meant the bow of a ship? 🤔 Thanks for the feedback buddy

[@bettylaselli2048]

​@@thehistoryexplorerthanks for clarifying!

[@justanopinion_really]

If the these guns fired 115 rounds, how long between rounds?

[@waterpongo6975]

What a video. Well done. I never thought of why they didnt attack it with Paras or Rnagers like at other places. Why do you thin kthat was?

[@thehistoryexplorer]

The airborne troops were kept to the flanks and I think a drop in the middle of the landing areas might have been more risky. I’m not sure why nobody assaulted the battery but they relied on naval gunfire and a aerial bombardment

[@daviddanino8351]

אני לוחם לשעבר מישראל וביקרתי באתר לפני כ שלוש שנים והביקור שם היה לי חוויה בלתי רגילה כי אני מאד מתעניין במלחמת העולם השנייה ויצא לי לבקר בלא מעט אתרים מפורסמים. הביקור בחופי הפלישה ריגש אותי מאד. בעיקר הביקור בבית הקברות הצבאי באומהה ביץ שריגש אותי ברמות ולקח לי זמן להרגע. תנוחו על משכבכם בשלום לוחמים גיבורים.

[@thehistoryexplorer]

Thank you my friend

[@amandaskryweropinion]

Frozen in time.

[@thehistoryexplorer]

It’s a fantastic site 👍

[@Eric-kn4yn]

Bunkers where netted

[@thehistoryexplorer]

Yes they were. The hole I showed were used to fix the netting and camouflage

[@Eric-kn4yn]

Did german batteries hit any ships

[@thehistoryexplorer]

They never hit any ships as the fire control communication system had been damaged in the bombing. They did force various ships to withdraw out of range at Good and Juno beach

[@Eric-kn4yn]

@@thehistoryexplorer thanks hardly a good return on germans investment what are french opinions on allies as they destroyed villages and french killed d day before after

[@thehistoryexplorer]

@@Eric-kn4yn I think they were glad to be rid of the occupying force who deported many thousands of Jews and other minorities to be murdered

[@moobaz8675]

Another site to visit. I suspect that it was thought that navel gunnery could silence the guns. Seemed like they did a good job.

[@Mag_Aoidh]

Arkansas is a state in the US and is pronounced “Arkunsaw”, Kansas is a state just north west and is pronounced as you pronounced Arkansas. Completely understandable since you are not from the US.

[@thehistoryexplorer]

I really appreciate that - I did wonder if I had it wrong 🤦‍♂️ my apologies

[@jonthinks6238]

Help support this channel by always posting 7 words. 8

[@thehistoryexplorer]

My man 👌

[@brucewood1827]

Hi bro. It's great to see another Artillery type video again. Skoda and Krupp produced some outstanding artillery pieces that caused tremendous damage during the war. I was with two 155mm Artillery units while serving...A BTRY 1/29 5th Mech Div., and A BTRY 2/256th FA BN(NG). The 155 was and still is a very powerful and accurate weapon. Thanks for the video. Another great one.

[@brucewood1827]

Response to your question about not taking out the gun until the next day. Lots of variables involved. Could be that naval gunfire either couldn't take the gun out or that the Brass wanted to tackle the immediate problems in front of them first, then tackle the gun later when more troops were available. In a minor way, I guess, it could be like "Rings around Rabaul." Isolating the gun emplacement for, in this case, later disposal instead of letting it wither on the vine. Plus, maybe the invasion planners and combat leaders just didn't put it down as a D Day objective.

[@thehistoryexplorer]

Thank you so much for your comment, very interesting 👍

[@bobbyfuller3118]

I have been there. They are not MONSTER guns, and didn't fire on Omaha Beach. They are situated on Gold Beach.

[@thehistoryexplorer]

They can range to Omaha and Gold. They fired on craft and shipping off Omaha beach and Gold beach.

[@brettcurtis5710]

USS Arkansas (Ark an-saw)!!! It's bad enough that the Yanks mangle the English language, we should at least try to pronounce US Native people's placenames right! The Grammar Police.

[@thehistoryexplorer]

Love and learn hey