Ouvrage Thonnelle
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Ouvrage Thonnelle is a petit ouvrage of the Maginot Line, located in the Fortified Sector of Montmédy between the towns of Thonnelle and Verneuil-Petit, facing Belgium. It possesses four combat blocks. It is located between gros ouvrages Vélosnes and Chesnois. 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.
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Ouvrage Thonnelle | |
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Part of Maginot Line | |
Northeast France | |
Coordinates | 49.55°N 5.39167°E / 49.55; 5.39167 |
Site information | |
Controlled by | France |
Condition | Abandoned |
Site history | |
Built by | CORF |
Materials | Concrete, steel, deep excavation |
Battles/wars | Battle of France, Lorraine Campaign |
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Ouvrage Thonnelle | |
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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: | 3 officers, 186 men |
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