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was established in 1989 to support the work. The association presently operates
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954:Mary, Jean-Yves; Hohnadel, Alain; Sicard, Jacques.
937:Mary, Jean-Yves; Hohnadel, Alain; Sicard, Jacques.
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513:. Rohrbach and its neighbors were designated the
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973:Hommes et Ouvrages de la Ligne Maginot, Tome 3.
956:Hommes et Ouvrages de la Ligne Maginot, Tome 2.
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647:"Historique de l'Ouvrage de Rohrbach"
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729:"Rohrbach (petit ouvrage du) Bloc 2"
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649:(in French). Association Fort Casso
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