Ouvrage Saint Ours Haut
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| Ouvrage Saint Ours Haut | |
|---|---|
| Part of Maginot Line, Alpine Line | |
| Southeast France | |
 St. Ours Haut entry block |
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| Built | |
| Construction materials |
Concrete, steel |
| In use | Abandoned |
| 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 Dauphine |
| Number of blocks: | 5 |
Ouvrage Saint Ours Haut was a work (gros ouvrage) of the Maginot Line's Alpine extension, the Alpine Line, also known as the Little Maginot Line. The ouvrage consisted of one infantry block, one artillery block, two observation blocks and one combination block facing Italy in the vicinity of the Col de Larche.
[edit] History
As Italian troops advanced into France on 20 June 1940, they were bombarded by Saint Ours Haut's 75mm guns, supported by fire from Roche Lacroix, stopping the advance [1].
[edit] References
- ^ Kauffmann, p. 178
- 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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