At the beginning of the Second World War, an anti-aircraft position was built on the island of Neuwerk to defend against air attacks and air-supported mine-laying in the mouth of the Elbe. Their positions can be identified on corresponding aerial photographs, and there are also photographs of the northern position, but unfortunately these are not available. The anti-aircraft battery on the island was always referred to in combat reports as l. Flak Neuwerk, which belonged to the 6./ M.FLA.A 214 Cuxhaven. From 1940, the Neuwerk anti-aircraft gun was equipped with two 20 mm Flak 30s. The position was briefly reinforced at the beginning of 1940 by the Hamburg air force battery "von Kuck", but this withdrew after just a few weeks. From July 6, 1940, a 4 cm SK/L 55 was also installed to reinforce it against air attacks. From the end of 1944, the Neuwerk light anti-aircraft gun was also responsible for protecting the construction site of the coastal artillery position "von Stosch". Further deployment of light anti-aircraft guns during the course of the war is likely. Source: MB, G.Wildfang/Cuxhaven.
Quelle: Alliiertes Luftbild 04/1945
Photo left:
- Position 1. In the northern outer dike.Position 2. On the northwestern dike diagonally opposite the former school.Position 3. Probably also an anti-aircraft gun in the eastern outer dike area.
Quelle: M.B., Gerd Wildfang
In the northern outer dike area there was a light anti-aircraft position with 2 cm guns built from several wooden raised stands.Source: Aerial photo 1962-Neu345B67
At least one 2 cm anti-aircraft gun stood on the northwest dyke directly in front of the school building.Source: Allied aerial photograph 04/1945
Two objects that cannot be identified in greater detail in the eastern outer dike of the island. Possibly anti-aircraft guns on wooden stands, or wooden huts for airspace observers. Source: Allied aerial photograph 04/1945
