Ouvrage Anzeling
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Ouvrage Anzeling is a gros ouvrage of the Maginot Line, part of the Fortified Sector of Boulay. It is located between petit ouvrage Bousse and petit ouvrage Berenbach, facing Germany just to the east of Bockange. With one of the longest main galleries of any Maginot position, it consists of two entrance blocks, three infantry blocks and four artillery blocks. A second phase of construction was planned to add nine more combat blocks and an anti-tank ditch, but was never executed. Anzeling saw limited action in World War II, and was rehabilitated for use during the cold war. It was de-activated in the 1970s and sold for private use.
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Ouvrage Anzeling | |
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Part of Maginot Line | |
Northeast France | |
Coordinates | 49.25°N 6.45°E / 49.25; 6.45 |
Site information | |
Controlled by | France |
Site history | |
Built | 1930–1938 |
Built by | CORF |
In use | Private |
Materials | Concrete, steel, deep excavation |
Battles/wars | Battle of France |
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Ouvrage Anzeling | |
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Type of work: | Large artillery work (Gros ouvrage) |
sector └─sub-sector | Fortified Sector of Boulay └─Burtoncourt |
Work number: | A25 |
Constructed: | 1930–1938 |
Regiment: | 162nd Fortress Infantry Regiment (RIF), 153rd Position Artillery Regiment (RAP) |
Number of blocks: | 9 |
Strength: | 732 enlisted + 27 officers |
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