Sardinia Defences


The following information was kindly e-mailed to the PSG  by Daniele Grioni in Lombardia (Northern Italy).

 A Coastal Pillbox for a heavy machine-gun (Type Breda 37) at Capitana ( uartu Sant’Elena) .

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The stronghold “Domus de Maria” found along the road between Domus de Maria and Teuleda in southern Sardinia.

It is reported to be in very good condition.

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This Italian Pillbox was photographed by Livio Paoli and e-mailed to the PSG by Daniele Grioni. It is part of a “roadblock strongpoint” located between Porto Torres and Argentiera, Sardinia

 Fortificazioni Costiere Italiane 1940-1943

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Monte Pauliara, Capoterra / “Poggio dei Pini”

Concrete Observation Post, Machine Gun Casemate and Underground Bunker

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Fortified Line of Cupoterra, (Cagliari – Sardinia)

Bunker “Caposaldo III” for heavy (Breda 37, Fiat 35 etc) and Light (Breda 30) Machine Guns. Disguised as a house!

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Seddas Moddizzis (Gonnesa) Anti-Tank Obstacles And Light Machine Gun Emplacement (1943)

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Apparently There Is Also A Bunker For An Anti-Tank Gun 47/32mm And Another For A Heavy Machine Gun

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Standard emplacement for Heavy Machine Gun in a bunker at Capoterra near Cagliari

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