Ouvrage Chesnois
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Ouvrage Chesnois (French pronunciation: [uvʁaʒ ʃɛnwa]), also known as Ouvrage Chênois, is a gros ouvrage of the Maginot Line, located in the Fortified Sector of Montmédy, facing Belgium. The ouvrage lies between the towns of Montlibert and Thonne-le-Thil. It possesses six combat blocks. It is located between gros ouvrage Thonnelle and petit ouvrage La Ferté. 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 now abandoned and sealed.
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Ouvrage Chesnois | |
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Part of Maginot Line | |
Northeast France | |
Coordinates | 49.57694°N 5.33333°E / 49.57694; 5.33333 |
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 Chesnois | |
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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: | 6 |
Strength: | 8 officers, 316 men |
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