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| Ouvrage Grand Hohkirkel |
| Part of Maginot Line |
| Northeast France |
| Built |
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Construction
materials |
Concrete, steel |
| In use |
Abandoned |
| Controlled by |
France |
| Battles/wars |
Battle of France |
Ouvrage Grand Hohekirkel
| Type of work: |
Small artillery work (Petit ouvrage) |
sector
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| Number of blocks: |
7 |
Ouvrage Grand Hohekirkel was a petit ouvrage of the Maginot Line, located near Bitche in the French département of Moselle. Grand Hohekirkel was adjoined by gros ouvrage Schiesseck and petit ouvrage Lembach at some distance to the right, and faced the German frontier. Grand Hohekirkel comprised two separate entrance blocks for ammunition and personnel, three infantry blocks, one artillery block and one observation block.
[edit] References
- Allcorn, William. The Maginot Line 1928-45. Oxford: Osprey Publishing, 2003. ISBN 1-84176-646-1
- Kauffmann, J.E. and Kaufmann, H.W. Fortress France: The Maginot Line and French Defenses in World War II, 2006. ISBN 0-275-98345-5
[edit] See also
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Maginot line |
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| Fortified sector of Escaut |
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| Fortified sector of Maubeuge |
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| Fortified sector of Montmédy |
Ferté • Chesnois • Thonnelle • Velosnes
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| Fortified sector of Crusnes |
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| Fortified sector of Thionville |
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| Fortified sector of Boulay |
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| Fortified sector of Faulquemont |
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| Fortified sector of the Sarre |
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| Fortified sector of the Lauter |
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| Fortified sector of the Vosges |
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| Petit Maginot Line |
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