Ouvrage Haut-Poirier
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Ouvrage Haut-Poirier is a lesser work (petit ouvrage) of the Maginot Line. The ouvrage consists of one entry and three infantry blocks, and is located between the Saare valley and petit ouvrage Welschhof, facing Germany. It is the only ouvrage in the Fortified Sector of the Sarre, the remainder of the area being covered by smaller blockhouses and areas of inundation. It was assaulted by German forces during the Battle of France and was captured after a seven-hour bombardment. Haut-Poirier is abandoned, although one of its satellite casemates is maintained as a museum.
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Ouvrage Haut-Poirier | |
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Part of Maginot Line | |
Northeast France | |
Coordinates | 49.04972°N 7.16694°E / 49.04972; 7.16694 |
Site information | |
Controlled by | France |
Site history | |
In use | Museum |
Materials | Concrete, steel, deep excavation |
Battles/wars | Battle of France |
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Quick Facts Type of work:, sector └─sub-sector ...
Ouvrage Haut-Poirier | |
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Type of work: | Small infantry work (Petit ouvrage - infantry) |
sector └─sub-sector | Fortified Sector of the Sarre └─Kalhausen |
Work number: | O 220 |
Regiment: | 133rd Fortress Infantry Regiment (RIF) |
Number of blocks: | 4 |
Strength: | 3 officers, 158 men |
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