SARDINIA

by

Daniele Grioni

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 ( Quartu Sant`Elena ) .

 

The stronghold "Domus de Maria" found along the road between Domus de Maria and Teuleda in sothern Sardinia. It is reported to be in very good condition.

This Italian Pillbox was photographed by Livio Paoli and 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

MONTE PAULIARA

Capoterra / "Poggio dei Pini"

Concrete Observation Post, Machine Gun Casemate and Underground Bunker

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!

SEDDAS MODDIZZIS (GONNESA)

ANTI-TANK OBSTACLES AND

LIGHT MACHINE GUN EMPLACEMENT (1943)

APPARANTLY THERE IS ALSO A BUNKER FOR AN ANTI-TANK

GUN 47/32mm AND ANOTHER FOR A HEAVY MACHINE GUN

CAPOTERRA near CAGLIARI

Standard emplacement for HEAVY MACHINE GUN in a bunker at CAPOTERRA near CAGLIARI

Copyright Graham G Matthews@PSG2001