| Ouvrage Les Aittes | |
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| Part of Maginot Line, Alpine Line | |
| Southeast France | |
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| Built by | CORF |
| Construction materials |
Concrete, steel, rock excavation |
| In use | Preserved |
| Open to the public |
By arrangement |
| Controlled by | France |
| Battles/wars | Italian invasion of France |
| Type of work: | Small artillery work (Petit ouvrage) |
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| sector └─sub-sector |
Fortified Sector of the Dauphiné └─Briançon, Quartier Gondran-Aittes |
| Regiment: | 72nd Batailllon Alpin de Fortresse |
| Number of blocks: | 5 |
| Strength: | 1 officer, 92 men |
Ouvrage Les Aittes is a lesser work (petit ouvrage) of the Maginot Line's Alpine extension, the Alpine Line. The ouvrage consists of one entry block, three infantry blocks and one observation block, about two kilometers east of Cervières, Hautes-Alpes at an altitude of 2,029 metres (6,657 ft)..
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Construction of Les Aittes started in 1932, with work continuing until 1937, under the direction of the Main d'Ouevre Militaire (MOM). The ouvrage was excavated directly from the rock, with no concreted galleries, the longest extending 215 metres (705 ft) from the entrance to Block 2.[1]
In June 1940 the position was commanded by Lieutenant Renon, with 92 men.[1]
Les Aittes is presently owned by the commune of Cervières, and may be visited by arrangement.[1]
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