Ouvrage Fermont
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| Ouvrage Fermont | |
|---|---|
| Part of Maginot Line | |
| Northeast France | |
| Built | |
| Construction materials |
Concrete, steel |
| In use | |
| 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 |
Fortified Sector of Crusnes |
| Work number: | A2 |
| Constructed: | 1931-1935 |
| Number of blocks: | 9 |
| Strength: | 575 enlisted + 20 officers |
Ouvrage Fermont in the community of Montigny-sur-Chiers formed part of the Fortified Sector of Crusnes of the Maginot Line. It was located between the petit ouvrage Ferme Chappy and the gros ouvrage Latiremont, near the western end of the Line about four kilometers east of Longuyon, facing Belgium.
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[edit] Description
The gros ouvrage comprises two entrance blocks, three infantry blocks, three artillery blocks, and one observation block.
Armament:
Block 1: a retractable turret for two 75 mm canons
Block 2: a retractable turret for two machineguns
Block 3: observation block
Block 4: three embrasures for 75 mm canon
Block 5: a retractable turret for two 81 mortars
Block 6: a retractable turret for two machineguns
Block 7: infantery casemate
[edit] History
During the Battle of France Fermont exchanged gunfire with the Wehrmacht from June 15 to June 20, 1940, helping to repel attacks on the neighboring ouvrage Ferme Chappy. The Germans then attacked Fermont on June 21st with 210mm and 305mm siege mortars, 105mm guns and 88mm high-velocity guns, causing a single casualty [1].
[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] Notes
- ^ Kauffmann, p.172
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