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Coordinates: 49°02′59″N, 7°10′01″E
| Ouvrage Haut-Poirier |
| 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 Haut-Poirier
| Type of work: |
Small infantry work (Petit ouvrage - infantry) |
sector
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Fortified Sector of Haguenau
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| Number of blocks: |
4 |
Ouvrage Haut-Poirier was a lesser work (petit ouvrage) of the Maginot Line. The ouvrage consisted of one entry and three infantry blocks, and is located between the Saare valley and petit ouvrage Welschhof, facing Germany.
[edit] History
On 15 June 1940, Haut-Poirier was cut off by advancing German forces approaching from the rear. Without support from a gros ouvrage, it was attacked from the rear and forced to surrender on 21 June [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] 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 |
Haut-Poirier
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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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