Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/mhv The Atlantic Wall or “Atlantikwall” in German was an extensive system of coastal defences and fortifications reaching from the South of France to the Northern parts of Norway. In some areas the defenses were quite formidable, whereas in others areas they were lacking. In this video I give you a short overview on the French parts of the Atlantic Wall and then show you how an individual infantry division was setup for coastal defense. Script & further information: http://militaryhistoryvisualized.tumblr.com/atlantic-wall-atlantikwall-example-of-coastal-defense-position/ ---Social Media--- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/milhistoryvisualized/ twitter: https://twitter.com/MilHiVisualized tumblr: http://militaryhistoryvisualized.tumblr.com/ ---Sources--- --Books-- Germany and the Second World War - Volume 7: The Strategic Air War in Europe and the War in the West and East Asia 1943–1944/5 Das Deutsche Reich und der Zweite Weltkrieg - Band 7: Das Deutsche Reich in der Defensive --Websites & Links-- http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/Heeres-Kusten-Artillerie/HKAA.htm http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/ArtAbtHeer/HAA1148.htm http://www.axishistory.com/axis-nations/150-germany-heer/heer-divisionen/3480-348-infanterie-division ---Credits & Special Thanks--- The Counter-Design is heavily inspired by Black ICE Mod for the game Hearts of Iron 3 by Paradox Interactive https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?forums/blackice.467/ ---Song---- Ethan Meixsell - Demilitarized Zone (the Irony :D) #DDay,#AtlanticWall,#Atlantikwall