Ouvrage Métrich
Ouvrage of the Maginot Line / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ouvrage Métrich located in the village of Kœnigsmacker in Moselle, comprises part of the Elzange portion of the Fortified Sector of Thionville of the Maginot Line. A gros ouvrage, it is the third largest of the Line, after Hackenberg and Hochwald. It lies between petit ouvrage Sentzich and gros ouvrage Billig, facing Germany. Located to the east of the Moselle, it cooperated with Ouvrage Galgenberg to control the river valley.
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Ouvrage Métrich | |
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Part of Maginot Line | |
Northeast France | |
Coordinates | 49.39083°N 6.29361°E / 49.39083; 6.29361 |
Site information | |
Owner | Private |
Controlled by | France |
Site history | |
Built by | CORF |
In use | Abandoned |
Materials | Concrete, steel, deep excavation |
Battles/wars | Battle of France, Lorraine Campaign |
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Quick Facts Type of work:, sector └─sub-sector ...
Ouvrage Métrich | |
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Type of work: | Large artillery work (Gros ouvrage) |
sector └─sub-sector | Fortified Sector of Thionville └─Elzange |
Work number: | A17 |
Regiment: | 167th Fortress Infantry Regiment (RIF) + 151st Position Artillery Regiment {RAP} |
Number of blocks: | 12 |
Strength: | 769 enlisted + 26 officers |
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