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The Atlantic Wall was not at its strongest along this beach. It was thought that the reefs out to sea would stop the Allies contemplating a landing here. The Atlantic Wall was not in effect a continuous wall but a series of defences at strategic points. At the majority of these points there were one or two casemates equipped with an anti tank gun firing through a slit giving a view of the beach. The strong points were also equipped with machine guns and flame throwers. Anti tank ditches were also employed, against the liberating forces. The beach was strewn with obstacles to prevent landings, many of which were mined. Although no large gun emplacements were situated in the Juno beach area. the guns from both the Gold and Sword beaches had the range to cover the beach area.
