The Regelbau (German for "standard(ised) construction") were a series of standardised bunker designs built in large numbers by the Germans in the Siegfried Line (German: Westwall) and the Atlantic Wall as part of their defensive fortifications prior to and during the Second World War. == Purpose == There were several advantages to standardising the design and construction: Retention of proven design features when building new bunkers Simpler manufacture of large quantities e.g.
The Regelbau (German for "standard(ised) construction") were a series of standardised bunker designs built in large numbers by the Germans in the Siegfried Line (German: Westwall) and the Atlantic Wall as part of their defensive fortifications prior to and during the Second World War. == Purpose == There were several advantages to standardising the design and construction: Retention of proven design features when building new bunkers Simpler manufacture of large quantities e.g.
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