Ouvrage Michelsberg
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| Ouvrage Michelsberg | |
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| Part of Maginot Line | |
| Northeast France | |
 View of the usine |
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| Built | |
| Construction materials |
Concrete, steel |
| In use | Preserved |
| Open to the public |
Yes |
| Controlled by | France |
| Battles/wars | Battle of France |
| Type of work: | Large artillery work (Grand ouvrage) |
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| sector └─sub-sector |
Fortified Sector of Boulay └─Sub-sector of Hombourg-Budange |
| Work number: | A22 |
| Constructed: | 1930-1935 |
| Regiment: | 164th Fortress Infantry Regiment (RIF) - 153rd Position Artillery Regiment (RAP) |
| Number of blocks: | 6 |
| Strength: | 495 men + 20 officers |
Ouvrage Michelsberg, one of the Maginot Line fortifications, formed part of the Fortified Sector of Boulay as well as the fortified region of Metz. The ouvrage is located in Moselle (département) between the towns of Dalstein and d'Ebersviller, about 23km from Thionville. It is located between gros ouvrage Mont des Welches and petit ouvrage Hobling, facing Germany.
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[edit] Description
The ouvrage consists of one mixed entrance and five combat blocks:
- Mixed entry: inclined plan, two automatic rifle/observation cloches (GFM), one machine gun/47mm anti-tank gun embrasure (JM/AC47).
- Block 1: Infantry block with one machine gun turret, one GFM cloche and one machine gun cloche (JM)
- Block 2: Infantry block with one machine gun/anti-tank gun embrasure (JM/AC47), machine gun embrasure (JM) and two GFM cloches.
- Block 3: Artillery block with one 81mm motar turret and two GFM cloches;
- Block 5: Artillery block with one 75mm gun turret and one GFM cloche.
- Block 6: Artillery block with one 135mm gun turret, one GFM cloche, one grenade launcher cloche (LG) and one emergency exit cloche (unique in the Line).
[edit] History
The ouvrage repulsed a German attack on 22 June, 1940, with help from Mont des Welches. After being abandoned, the ouvrage was used for some years for the cultivation of mushrooms. It is today protected by a charitable organization that allows visits on Sundays between April and September, inclusive.
[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] External Links
- Association «AOM 22juin 1940»
- Historical, Technical Details specially from the Ouvrage Michelsberg
- This article is based on a translation of an article from the German Wikipedia. A22 - GO du Michelsberg
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