Odderøya Fort
Kristiansand
Vest-Agder, Norway
Fort Odderøya (built 1667-1914) played a major role in the battle of Kristiansand on 9 April 1940. During this battle, Odderøya fired a total of 93 shells on the German invasion force. The fort was heavilly bombarded by naval fire and Stukas and exploded after taking a direct hit to its ammunition magazine. Odderøya defenders suffered 8 deaths and 13 wounded. The Germans dismantled the 21cm battery that same year to relocate the guns to better defensive forts nearby. [b]The fort today:[/b] It is currently open to the public.
Relevant info:
Website
Copyright Notice
All content on this website, including but not limited to texts, images, graphics, and other media, is protected by copyright law. Unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of any content without prior written permission is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved.