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Fortified Sector of Haguenau

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troops were pulled out of the Line on 15 June in the central Line, but remained in the SF Haguenau. Having broken through at the Sarre, German troops moved behind the Line, heading east. Hochwald and Schoenenbourg came under aerial and artillery attack on 19 June, continuing the next day. Hochwald supported Lembach with its 75mm guns when the latter came under infantry attack, but the German 215th ID broke through a weakly fortified section of the Line west of Lembach in the SF Vosges. On 21 June a German 420mm mortar and a 355mm weapon began shelling Schoenenbourg, causing some damage but not breaching the position. Schoenenbourg received the heaviest bombardment of any Maginot fortification, comprising 160 aerial bombs, 50 42 cm shells, 33 28 cm shells, and approximately 3000 smaller projectiles,
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disrupting communications but not seriously harming French defenses. German artillery hit an embrasure at Oberroeden Sud, killing one French soldier. Despite the intensity of the attack, the casemate line, aided by Hochwald and Schoenenbourg, held. The 246th withdrew with sixty-two killed, ten missing and about three hundred wounded.
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took effect on 25 June, stopping the fighting. The final surrender of Hochwald, Schoenenbourg and their lesser positions was effected on 1 July 1940, in accordance with the terms of the armistice. Hochwald had fired 19,550 of the 75mm, 135mm or 81mm rounds of the 90,315 on hand; Schoenenbourg 16,474
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In early June in the face of the German assault, all fortress units attached to the Fifth Army were ordered to prepare for withdrawal to the south and west. While fortress units under the 2nd, 3rd and 8th Armies received categorical instructions to prepare to sabotage their positions and conduct an
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The Herrlisheim sub-sector of the neighboring Fortified Sector of the Lower Rhine was transferred to the SF Haguenau on 5 March 1940 when the SF Lower Rhine was reorganized as the 103rd Fortress Infantry Division. The riverbank fortifications were of a basic nature, with protection only up to 155mm
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of the largest kind in the west, and lighter casemate lines farther east, with multilayered lines of casemates along the Rhine. The sector thus forms a transition from the heavily fortified section of the central Line to the lighter positions along the Rhine sectors. In preliminary planning in 1925
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Valley to the east. The Lauter region was more important during the planning and construction phase of the Maginot Line than it was in the operational phase of the Line, when the sectors assumed prominence. The Fortified Region of the Lauter was dissolved as a military organization on 5 March 1940,
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in 1956, Hochwald was transferred to the French Air Force for use as an air defense command center. New underground galleries were built in the rear (i.e., near the entrance blocks). The nearby Caserne de Drachenbronn became the above-ground support and operations facility. The complex was briefly
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oilfield. To support the 215th ID, the German 246th Infantry Division was ordered to directly attack the SF Haguenau from the north. On the 20th the 246th attacked several casemates centering on Oberroeden Nord and Aschbach-Ouest and Est. Aerial bombing hit Oberroeden Nord and the Abri de Hoffen,
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The full German offensive opened on 10 May 1940. German attention was concentrated on Belgium and the Ardennes region, breaching a weak point in French frontier defenses at Sedan. The main Maginot Line was not directly attacked. However, as disaster overtook the French field armies, the interval
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While the Haguenau positions played little role in Allied advances in 1944, the retreating Germans caused significant damage to Hochwald, blowing up turrets, entrance blocks and several combat blocks before abandoning the position. Somewhat later, in 1945, Schoenenbourg and nearby casemates
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The 23rd RIF was stationed in the Soufflenheim sub-sector. The sub-sector experienced bombardments beginning 14 May, with direct assault finally beginning 13 June, at the same time as orders arrived to detach the second and 21st battalions to the DF
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Hochwald remains in French military hands, housing the hardened command center for French Air Force activities at Drachenbronn Air Base/BA 901. Its former caserne provides support and above-ground operational functions. The Bockange caserne is a
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orderly retreat from 14 to 17 June, Fifth Army commander General Bourret's instructions to the SFs Rohrbach, Vosges, Haguenau and Lower Rhine were not as definitive. The personnel of the SF Haguenau were to be consolidated into a
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as the preferred term for the Maginot positions, in preference to "fort", a term usually reserved for older fortifications with passive defenses in the form of walls and ditches. The literal translation of
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At the midpoint of the Battle of France on 1 June 1940, the fortress troops of the SF Haguenau amounted to five fortress infantry regiments in 12 battalions, comprising 670 officers and 22,000 men.
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The 70th RIF occupied the Herrlisheim sub-sector. Transferred from the Lower Rhine to the Haguenau sector on 5 March 1940, the regiment lost its first and second battalions to the 70/79
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and the Col de Sainte-Marie. The battalions saw action at several locations in the Haute-Saône before finally being captured on the 25th in the Vosges. The first battalion and CEC (
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caliber, machine gun armament and no electrical system. The second and third lines were more robust in construction and equipment, with electric generators and anti-tank weapons.
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The sector includes, in order from west to east, the following major fortified positions, together with the most significant casemates and infantry shelters in each sub-sector:
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after the sector's commander, and were repositioned to face to the south in the direction of the German 215th ID's threat. The garrison units surrendered on 2 July.
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The 22nd RIF was deployed in the Pechelbronn area. The unit's first battalion was ordered to withdraw from the fortified line on 14 June as part of the DI
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road. The battalion was captured at Héricourt on 19 June. The other units of the 22nd RIF remained in their fortifications and surrendered on 1 July.
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forces. The strongest positions, Hochwald and Schoenenbourg were grouped with Four-à-Chaux and Lembach from the SF Vosges. They were designated the
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Following World War II, the French military reclaimed the Maginot Line with the aim of renovating and improving it against a possible attack by
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of 34,260. Under German occupation in 1940, Schoenenbourg was subjected to a new bombardment, filmed for propaganda purposes. In 1944 Hochwald (
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and Diespach. After the armistice the units moved to Salm and were captured on 25 June. The casemate garrisons became part of the so-called
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None of the major positions in the SF Haguenau were captured by German forces prior to 25 June armistice. However, by 20 June the town of
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The Casemate de Hatten is preserved by the Association des amis du museé de l'Abri de Hatten as the Abri de Hatten, and may be visited.
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Schmeltzbach Ouest, Drachenbronn Nordand Sud and Bremmelbach received the same treatment from the German 245th ID before the American
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to be sold by the Ministry of Defense to a local community. Schoenenbourg is maintained as a museum and may be visited. The
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to the rear of the Line had been captured by the German 215th Infantry Division, part of a German strategy to secure the
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The 68th RIF occupied the sub-sector of Sessenheim. From 14 June the first and second companies were attached to the DF
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E 700/O720 of eleven combat blocks with nine detached casemates. Hochwald is effectively a complex of two connected
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took possession. In the Alsace Plain Ingolsheim Nord and Ouest, Hunspach Village, Seltz and others were blown up.
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The eastern portion of the sector was the scene of heavy fighting in January 1945 as a result of the German
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on 13 June. The formation was integrated into the 103rd DIF (the former SF Lower Rhine) and moved to
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regarded the Rhine and its branches as a significant obstacle, backed by the heights of the
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is maintained as a museum by the same organization. The site is notable for the American
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The Haguenau sector uniquely combined two aspects of the Maginot fortifications: two
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offensive. Following the war some positions were reactivated for use during the
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In addition to the casemate lines, a line of fifteen fortified frontier posts (
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The Casemate d'Oberroedern Sud is maintained as "Casemate Rieiffel" by the
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is a large fortification with a significant artillery component, while a
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has been preserved as a museum and is open to the public, as well as the
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Casemate de Breitenacker Nord (linked underground to Breitenacker Nord)
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Casemate de Drachenbronn Sud (linked underground to Drachenbronn Nord)
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Casemate de Drachenbronn Nord (linked underground to Drachenbronn Sud)
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Fortress France: The Maginot Line and French Defenses in World War II
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Casemate de Breitenacker Sud (linked underground to Breitenacker Sud)
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Casemate de Bremmelbach Sud (linked underground to Bremmelbach Nord)
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Casemate de Bremmelbach Nord (linked underground to Bremmelbach Sud)
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Kaufmann, J.E., Kaufmann, H.W., Jancovič-Potočnik, A. and Lang, P.
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offensive aimed at the recapture of Strasbourg. German forces of
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The SF Haguenau was attacked in 1940 by German forces in the
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Brolli, Antoine (1987–1988). "L'ouvrage "G" de la D.A.T.".
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The Haguenau sector was under the overall command of the
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in the sense of a fortification in English is "work." A
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to fire on the Germans on 8–9 September 1939 during the
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as an air defense command center to the present day.
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The Drusenheim Centre casemate is maintained as the "
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Association des Amis de la Ligne Maginot d'Oberroeden
1848:Mary, Jean-Yves; Hohnadel, Alain; Sicard, Jacques. 1831:Mary, Jean-Yves; Hohnadel, Alain; Sicard, Jacques. 1814:Mary, Jean-Yves; Hohnadel, Alain; Sicard, Jacques. 1609:. Association des Amis de la Ligne Maginot d'Alsace 1425:. Association des Amis de la Ligne Maginot d'Alsace 1867:Maginot Line 1940: Battles on the French Frontier. 1115:On 4 September 2001, Schoenenbourg was the first 1010:and were assigned to guard the rail line between 2687: 408:, completed as casemates Oberroeden Nord and Est 1850:Hommes et Ouvrages de la Ligne Maginot, Tome 5. 1833:Hommes et Ouvrages de la Ligne Maginot, Tome 3. 1816:Hommes et Ouvrages de la Ligne Maginot, Tome 1. 1607:"04 septembre 2001 - La vente du Schoenenbourg" 1584:Bulletin de la société belfortaine d'émulation 995:, then to Lure, while the 21st was ordered to 619:, completed as casemates Auenheim Nord and Sud 258:164e Régiment d'Infanterie de Forteresse (RIF) 2196: 2002:Fortifications of the French frontier in 1940 1987: 1171:English-language sources use the French term 747:70e Régiment d'Infanterie de Forteresse (RIF) 606:68e Régiment d'Infanterie de Forteresse (RIF) 497:23e Régiment d'Infanterie de Forteresse (RIF) 482: 375:79e Régiment d'Infanterie de Forteresse (RIF) 252:Interior of Schoenenbourg with electric train 1771:La Ligne Maginot: Guide des Forts à Visiter, 1379: 1352: 1334: 740: 243: 1581: 1343: 1325: 1318: 1316: 907:, supporting French forces involved in the 591: 118:The Haguenau sector was part of the larger 113: 2706:French border defenses before World War II 2203: 2189: 1994: 1980: 1896:Fortress Schoenenbourg and Casemate d'Esch 1397: 1219: 1217: 1215: 1213: 1211: 1209: 1207: 1205: 1203: 2210: 1852:Paris, Histoire & Collections, 2009. 1835:Paris, Histoire & Collections, 2003. 1818:Paris, Histoire & Collections, 2001. 1388: 1285: 1283: 640: 628:(linked underground to Rountzenheim Nord) 31:Munitions entrance, Ouvrage Schoenenbourg 1437: 1313: 1262: 1035: 595: 575:(linked underground to Rountzenheim Sud) 486: 247: 26: 18: 1235: 1226: 1200: 368: 227:Régiment d'Artillerie de Position (RAP) 131:becoming the 43rd Fortress Army Corps. 122:, a strongly defended area between the 2688: 1674: 1639: 1598: 1575: 1415: 1280: 1253: 955:) was used as an underground factory. 2184: 1975: 1712: 1703: 1604: 1527: 1127:tank perched on top of the casemate. 1044: 714:Casemate de Niederbetschdorf Nord-Est 364:, incorporating portions of Hochwald) 16:Historic French border fortifications 1737: 1144:Association des Amis du Heidenbuckel 2076:SF Rohrbach (Maginot New Frontiers) 2046:SF Montmédy (Maginot New Frontiers) 2036:SF Maubeuge (Maginot New Frontiers) 1802:The Maginot Line: History and Guide 1076: 991:. The second battalion was sent to 894: 759:Compangnie d'Équipage de Casemates 717:Casemate du Moulin-de-Rittershoffen 702:Casemate de Hohwiller (never built) 659:Casemate du Pont-de-Roppenheim Nord 545:Casemate du Bois-de-Rittershoffen 6 542:Casemate du Bois-de-Rittershoffen 5 539:Casemate du Bois-de-Rittershoffen 4 536:Casemate du Bois-de-Rittershoffen 3 533:Casemate du Bois-de-Rittershoffen 2 530:Casemate du Bois-de-Rittershoffen 1 510:, completed as casemate Kauffenheim 426:Casemate du Moulin d'Hunspach Ouest 423:Casemate du Moulin d'Hunspach Ouest 141:Commission de Défense des Frontiers 77:Fortified Sector of the Lower Rhine 13: 2127:(includes the Little Maginot Line/ 1786:Kaufmann, J.E. and Kaufmann, H.W. 662:Casemate du Pont-de-Roppenheim Sud 527:Casemate d'Hatten (Abri de Hatten) 281:is one of the two largest Maginot 14: 2722: 2675:Defensive Organization of Corsica 2031:SF Escaut (Maginot New Frontiers) 1880: 1869:Oxford: Osprey Publishing, 2010. 1769:Degon, André; Zylberyng, Didier, 1759:Oxford: Osprey Publishing, 2003. 1541:(in French). 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Archived from 1423:"Le Schoenenbourg de 1940 à 1952" 1110: 1001:compagnie d'équipage de casemates 745:70th Fortress Infantry Regiment ( 711:Casemate de Niederbetschdorf Nord 687:Casemate de Lobsann (never built) 604:68th Fortress Infantry Regiment ( 495:23rd Fortress Infantry Regiment ( 462:Casemate d'Obberroedern Est (Sud) 373:79th Fortress Infantry Regiment ( 360:Casernement de Drachenbronn (now 256:22nd Fortress Infantry Regiment ( 2008:Northern and northeastern France 881:Peacetime barracks and support: 808:Peacetime barracks and support: 774:Casemate de Drusenheim Centre (" 729:Peacetime barracks and support: 583:Peacetime barracks and support: 474:Peacetime barracks and support: 356:Peacetime barracks and support: 196: 184: 172: 160: 2508:Fortified Sector of Faulquemont 2304:Fortified Sector of the Crusnes 1938:Le secteur fortifié de Haguenau 1906:Le secteur fortifié de Haguenau 1749: 1665: 1630: 1621: 1566: 1557: 1518: 1509: 1500: 1491: 1482: 1473: 1464: 1455: 1446: 1406: 1370: 1361: 1040:US soldiers at Hochwald in 1944 2602:Fortified Sector of the Vosges 2352:Fortified Sector of Thionville 2220:Fortified Sector of the Escaut 1965:at ligne.maginot.corf.free.fr 1947:Les ouvrages du SF de Haguenau 1922:Haguenau (secteur fortifié d') 1865:Romanych, Marc; Rupp, Martin. 1271: 1244: 1188:is smaller, with lighter arms. 1165: 1105:Base Aérienne 901 Drachenbronn 681: 668:Casemate du Fort-Louis-Village 313:Casemate de Schmeltzenbach Est 235: 120:Fortified Region of the Lauter 53:Fortified Sector of the Vosges 1: 2546:Fortified Sector of the Sarre 1773:Editions Ouest-France, 2014. 1649:. 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Archived from 1647:"Autres casemates du secteur" 1194: 573:Casemate de Rountzenheim Nord 548:Casemate de Koenigsbrück Nord 88:Second Armistice at Compiègne 41:Secteur Fortifiée de Haguenau 23:Casemate d'Esch, now a museum 2696:Fortified sector of Haguenau 2630:Fortified Sector of Haguenau 2564:Fortified Sector of Rohrbach 2271:Fortified Sector of Montmédy 2238:Fortified Sector of Maubeuge 1956:Secteur Fortifié de Haguenau 1887:Fortified sector of Haguenau 836:Casemate de Gambsheim Centre 677:Casemate de Stattmatten 10/3 671:Casemate du Fort-Louis-Ouest 626:Casemate de Rountzenheim Sud 551:Casemate de Koenigsbrück Sud 67:, abandoning plans for four 37:Fortified Sector of Haguenau 7: 1093:French nuclear strike force 817: 771:Casemate de Drusenheim Nord 705:Casemate de Kuhlendorf Nord 636:Casemate d'Auenheim Sud 9/3 587:Casernement de Soufflenheim 457:Casemate d'Oberroedern Nord 420:Casemate d'Hunspach-Station 414:Casemate d'Hunspach-Village 346:Casemate d'Ingolsheim Ouest 10: 2727: 2420:Fortified Sector of Boulay 1515:Mary, Tome 5, pp. 142, 155 1376:Mary, Tome 3, pp. 191, 201 1154:Abri de l'Ancienne Redoute 1103:before its designation as 948:Second Compiègne armistice 889: 869:Casemate d Bettenhoffen 15 781:Casemate de Drusenheim Sud 776:Abri de l'Ancienne Redoute 752: 708:Casemate de Kuhlendorf Sud 674:Casemate du Fort-Louis-Est 608:), Lt. Colonel Blanloeil. 483:Sub-sector of Soufflenheim 442:Casemate du Bois de Hoffen 349:Casemate de Ingolsheim Est 297:O 800 of six combat blocks 208: 2667: 2651: 2628: 2600: 2562: 2544: 2506: 2418: 2350: 2302: 2269: 2236: 2218: 2161: 2124: 2007: 1790:, Stackpole Books, 2006. 1757:The Maginot Line 1928-45. 1524:Mary, Tome 5, pp. 142-143 1506:Mary, Tome 1, pp. 101-102 1241:Mary, Tome 3, pp. 142-143 876:Casemate de Kilstett 16/3 866:Casemate de Mulrhein 15/3 839:Casemate de Gambsheim Sud 812:Casernement de Drusenheim 804:Casemate d'Ottendorf 14/3 791:Abri d'Ancien-Redoute 6/2 741:Sub-sector of Herrlisheim 649:Abri de Beinheim Nord 2/2 646:Casemate du Pont-de-Seltz 447:Casemate d'Aschbach Ouest 382:Ouvrage Moulin d'Hunspach 244:Sub-sector of Péchelbronn 203:Insignia of the 79th RIF. 191:Insignia of the 70th RIF. 179:Insignia of the 68th RIF. 167:Insignia of the 23rd RIF. 2066:SF Faulquemont (Maginot) 1709:Degon, Zylberyng, p. 101 1535:"Les combats de 1944/45" 1159: 958: 885:Casernement de Gambsheim 849:Abri de Kaelbergrund 7/2 801:Casemate de Neureid 12/3 761:, or "casemate company" 733:Casernement d'Oberhoffen 632:Casemate d'Auenheim Nord 592:Sub-sector of Sessenheim 569:Casemate du Heidenbuckel 114:Concept and organization 98:, with continued use of 1804:, Pen and Sword, 2011. 1743:Degon, Zylberyng, p. 99 1605:Burtscher, Jean-Louis. 1291:"Historique de la base" 899:Hochwald was the first 736:Casernement de Beinheim 696:Casemate de Soultz Nord 600:Casemate d'Auenheim Sud 563:Casemate de Kauffenheim 491:Casemate d'Heidenbuckel 478:Casernement de Bockange 452:Casemate d'Aschbach Est 1682:"Casemate de Kilstett" 1052:36th Infantry Division 1041: 997:Sainte-Croix-aux-Mines 844:Second line (shelters) 824:First line (riverbank) 786:Second line (shelters) 766:First line (riverbank) 699:Casemate de Soultz Sud 665:Casemate de Neuhaeusel 652:Abri de Beinheim Sud 2 641:First line (riverbank) 601: 516:Casemate d'Hatten Nord 492: 438:Casemate de Hoffen Est 301:Ouvrage de Bremmelbach 253: 32: 24: 2212:Maginot Line Ouvrages 2086:SF Haguenau (Maginot) 1949:at alsacemaginot.com 1671:Kaufmann 2011, p. 254 1636:Kaufmann 2011, p. 252 1563:Mary, Tome 5, p. 161. 1539:Ouvrage Schoenenbourg 1385:Kaufmann 2006, p. 174 1358:Kaufmann 2006, p. 173 1349:Kaufmann 2006, p. 168 1340:Kaufmann 2006, p. 152 1331:Kaufmann 2006, p. 151 1039: 861:Third line (villages) 796:Third line (villages) 693:Casemate du Grosswald 690:Casemate de Mettemuhl 599: 519:Casemate d'Hatten Sud 490: 469:Observatoire d'Hatten 392:Ouvrage Bois d'Hoffen 362:Drachenbronn Air Base 343:Abri de Schoenenbourg 290:Ouvrage Schoenenbourg 251: 219:André-Gaston Prételat 104:Ouvrage Schoenenbourg 61:Ouvrage Schoenenbourg 30: 22: 2056:Thionville (Maginot) 2051:SF Crusnes (Maginot) 1940:at lignemaginot.com 1724:Les Gardiens du Rhin 1686:Les gardiens du Rhin 1572:Mary, Tome 5, p. 172 1470:Mary, Tome 5, p. 137 1461:Mary, Tome 5, p. 136 1452:Mary, Tome 3, p. 205 1443:Mary, Tome 5, p. 255 1412:Mary, Tome 3, p. 233 1367:Mary, 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marche 967:, falling back to 921:Division de Marche 602: 493: 402:Ouvrage Oberroeden 319:Abri de Birkenbach 279:Ouvrage Hackenberg 254: 92:Operation Nordwind 47:, to the north of 33: 25: 2683: 2682: 2483:Coume Annexe Nord 2178: 2177: 1858:978-2-35250-127-5 1810:978-1-84884-068-3 1779:978-2-7373-6080-0 1295:Base Aérienne 901 1071:French First Army 852:Abri d Haugrund 7 223:12e Corps d'Armee 71:and substituting 2718: 2711:Môle de Haguenau 2610:Grand-Hohékirkel 2493:Coume Annexe Sud 2438:Mont des Welches 2205: 2198: 2191: 2182: 2181: 1996: 1989: 1982: 1973: 1972: 1968: 1952: 1943: 1934: 1918: 1892: 1862: 1845: 1828: 1783: 1744: 1741: 1735: 1734: 1732: 1730: 1716: 1710: 1707: 1701: 1700: 1698: 1697: 1678: 1672: 1669: 1663: 1662: 1660: 1658: 1643: 1637: 1634: 1628: 1625: 1619: 1618: 1616: 1614: 1602: 1596: 1595: 1579: 1573: 1570: 1564: 1561: 1555: 1554: 1552: 1550: 1531: 1525: 1522: 1516: 1513: 1507: 1504: 1498: 1495: 1489: 1486: 1480: 1477: 1471: 1468: 1462: 1459: 1453: 1450: 1444: 1441: 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Index



Maginot Line
Strasbourg
Fortified Sector of the Vosges
Ouvrage Hochwald
Ouvrage Schoenenbourg
Great Depression
casemates
Fortified Sector of the Lower Rhine
Battle of France
Second Armistice at Compiègne
Operation Nordwind
Cold War
Ouvrage Hochwald
Ouvrage Schoenenbourg
Casemate d'Esch
Fortified Region of the Lauter
Sarre
Rhine
Vosges
open city
Insignia of the 23rd RIF.
Insignia of the 68th RIF.
Insignia of the 70th RIF.
Insignia of the 79th RIF.
French 5th Army
André-Gaston Prételat

Ouvrage Hochwald

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