The fortified point "WN74" of the Pointe de la Percée
[ WN meant "Widerstandnester" or "nest of resistance" ]
Photos of the Percée and the Pêcherie on June 30, 1943
Going to the Pêcherie, coming from Vierville
Beginning of the Fishing Pit
The Fishery Pit, with the Marquis de Pierre tower
One of the 2 76mm cannons of the WN74 (at the Percée)
The GIs are photographed in front of one of the canons of the Percée
270 mm shells trapped in the cliff
Between La Percée and Vierville (there were about every 100 meters, they were still there in 1946, before the general demining of 1946-47)
A prisoner leaving the WN 74
American plans, drawn before the landing, they have no value, air observations being ineffective in front of camouflage
Plans of WN 74 at La Percée, established by the Americans before June 6. They are usually completely inaccurate
One of the 2 Skoda cannons of the WN74 that was torn from the cliff by Navy fire
American plans at 1/12500
The WN 74, at the tip of the Percée, included 2 77mm campaign cannons (Skoda Czech brand) that could shoot from the side of the entire beach.
Michel Hardelay
"two 77 mm cannons had taken position at the top of the cliff at the "fosse de Louvières" and were under the command of the unit (the 9th cie of the 726th regiment) occupying the castle of Gruchy."
