Ouvrage Coume

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Coordinates: 49°10′59″N, 6°35′09″E

Ouvrage Coume
Part of Maginot Line
Northeast France
Built
Construction
materials
Concrete, steel
In use Abandoned
Controlled by France
Battles/wars Battle of France
Ouvrage Coume
Type of work: Small artillery work (Petit ouvrage)
sector
Fortified Sector of Boulay

Ouvrage Coume was a lesser work (petit ouvrage) of the Maginot Line. The ouvrage consisted of two infantry blocks, and was located between petits ouvrages Coume Annexe Nord and Coume Annexe Sud, facing Germany.

[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

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