THAT goes a ways in explaining why it was such a cluster. I realize there is an assumption in there - that had it been regular guard-type SS things would have been run differently. That might be a reach, but knowing how to assess terrain is not a common skill. So if the people in charge just didn’t know better, it could explain why they left an obvious shooting platform a mere 150 or so yds away totally unattended. BUT it would also imply there was collaboration from higher ups. That would be really disturbing, criminal even, and so far it seems no one will be held responsible.
Typical modern government.
And for all its obvious, frequent failures, when it comes to companies and persons government regulates, absolute perfection is demanded. Failure to comply and they are bankrupted or jailed (depending, of course, on their politics).