Since the construction of the "Grimmershörn" barracks complex with its various building complexes, the various naval units have used it for different purposes. One of the reasons the facility was built was to train recruits for their later use from the very beginning. These were usually basic training courses for marine infantry, training for naval artillerymen, advanced courses for non-commissioned officers or sergeants, and other specialist courses. The barracks were also accommodation for the naval units based in Cuxhaven, such as the permanent crews of the fortifications and the floating naval forces.
1931 - Grimmershörnkaserne - courtyard 2./ Kp.- 4. Marine Artillery Division
Source: Andreas Möller
2024 - Same location, Grimmershörnkaserne (Wichernschule)
In a crew quarters.
What: MB
Shooting range in the heath
What: MB
1920 - March back from combat training on the heath to the barracks.
Source: Andreas Möller
Formal training on the Grimmershörnkaserne parade ground.
What: MB
Oktober 1909 - Mannschaftskantine der Minenkompanie in der Großen Wetternkaserne.
Source: Andreas Möller
Immer wieder marschierten Truppenteile vom Bahnhof aus durch die Deichstraße zurück zu ihren Kasernen.
What: MB
1st Company/Minesweeping Division - 28.05.1910
Room 52 / Gun 2 - 26.10.1913
14.11.1911
05.11.1917 - In front of the Kehlwall.
1902 - Shooting training in the heath
1901 - Group photo of Room 71 of the Seedeich Barracks after the major clean-up.
1913 - Big wash at the Döser Wettern, the ditch still runs through the area of the former barracks.
Source: Andreas Möller
Music Corps of the Imperial IVth Sailor Artillery Division / Cuxhaven.
Natürlich brauchte eine Garnison wie Cuxhaven auch einen militärischen Musikzug. Immerhin gab es regelmäßige Anlässe wie Paraden, Ehrungen, Vereidigungen und weiterer Ereignisse, welche diese Einheit unverzichtbar machte. Auch in der Zeit des zweiten Weltkriegs gab es noch eine Militärkapelle.
The 4th MAA music corps in front of the Hotel zur Börse. Probably not in Cuxhaven.
Source: Andreas Möller/ Old postcard
Source: Andreas Möller/ Old postcard
Source: Andreas Möller/ Old postcard
Music Corps of the 4th Marine Artillery Division, Cuxhaven, Conductor: Chief Music Master Karl Flick. Long Live Germany's Navy, March by Karl Flick, Lindström recording of a shellac record from 1931 released on Gloria.
During the Third Reich from 1932
1936 - Training at the Sahlenburg shooting range
What: MB
Christmas 1939
Vereidigung 1937
1937 - Grimmershörn barracks, recruits marching out for the swearing-in ceremony. In the background the Kehlwall of the former fortress.
What: MB
1937 - Church service in the Garrison Church of Cuxhaven, today St. Peter's Church.
1937 - Lined up in the area near the Grimmershörnbucht dike. The building on the left was the drill hall, now a sports hall.
1937 - View from the dike of the Grimmershörn Bay.
What: MB
1940 - Recruit training at Fort Grimmers-hörn
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1940 - Recruit training at Fort Grimmershörn
October 1941 - Again and again we went out into the countryside, like here in the Wernerwald.
1940 - Allocation of tasks in the barracks yard, in the background the embankment of the former fort.
What: MB
1940 - Recruit training in front of the "Kleine Wetternkaserne".
Cleaning boots in the yard, in the background the halls of the vehicle service department.
1940 - The parade ground of the Grimmerhörn barracks was mainly used for the training of naval recruits.
What: MB
1940 - Combat training
1940 - Take cover
1940 - Training in the old "Fort Grimmershörn". At this time the facility was not armed.
What: MB
1940
1940
1941 - All units have lined up on the former site.
What: MB
1941
1941 - In front of the Stuttgart building, in the background the "Grimmershörn Barracks".