Ouvrage Vélosnes
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Ouvrage Vélosnes is a gros ouvrage (large work) of the Maginot Line, located in the Fortified Sector of Montmédy between the towns of Othe and Vélosnes, facing Belgium. It possesses four combat blocks and one entrance block. It is located to the east of petit ouvrage Thonnelle. The position was sabotaged and abandoned by French forces that were ordered to retreat from the exposed position in June 1940 during the Battle of France. The ouvrage is abandoned and is administered as a nature preserve.
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Ouvrage Vélosnes | |
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Part of Maginot Line | |
Northeast France | |
Coordinates | 49.49917°N 5.45314°E / 49.49917; 5.45314 |
Site information | |
Owner | Lorraine region |
Controlled by | France |
Condition | Abandoned, nature preserve |
Site history | |
Built by | CORF |
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 Vélosnes | |
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Type of work: | Large artillery work (Gros ouvrage) |
sector └─sub-sector | Fortified Sector of Montmédy └─Tête du Pont de Montmédy |
Regiment: | 155th Fortress Infantry Regiment (RIF) |
Number of blocks: | 4 |
Strength: | 6 officers, 246 men |
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