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Anti-Tank Obstacles

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This post shows some types of Anti-Tank obstacles that were used during the war.

Anti-tank ditch near Farnham in Surrey, 24 July 1940
THE BRITISH ARMY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM 1939-45. © IWM (H 2473) IWM Non Commercial Licence
Surviving Anti Tank ditch at Cuckmere Haven. Picture by Tim Denton 2008
The vast Ant-tank wall at Cuckmere Haven in East Sussex. Pic by Tim Denton 2011.
Love Lane Anti Tank Wall, Whitby.
Love Lane Anti Tank Wall, Whitby.
Engineers of the 1st Rifle Brigade (1st Polish Corps) constructing beach defences at Tentsmuir in Scotland. The concrete blocks were used as anti-tank obstacles. THE POLISH ARMY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, 1940-47. © IWM (H 5493) IWM Non Commercial Licence
Anti-Tank Pyramid Top Cubes, River Mole, Surrey. Pic by Tim Denton 2006
Three foot high concrete cylinder Anti-tank obstacles. Pic by Tim Denton 2013.
Bekesbourne Anti-Tank Obstacles
Bekesbourne Anti-Tank Obstacles
Anti-tank Verticle Rails, East Sussex. Pic by Tim Denton 2009
More Anti-Tank ‘Dragons Teeth’ at Winterton
Winterton On Sea, Norfolk, WWII Anti-Tank Blocks Circa 1970/1980

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