- Abri du Ancien Camp
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Abri du Ancien Camp Part of Maginot Line, Alpine Line Southeast France Built by MOM Construction
materialsConcrete, steel, rock excavation In use Abandoned Controlled by France Battles/wars Battle of France Abri du Ancien Camp Type of work: Small artillery work (Petit ouvrage) sector
└─sub-sectorFortified Sector of Dauphine-Ubaye
└─Ubaye-Ubayette, Quartier MeyronnesNumber of blocks: 2 Ancien Camp is an abri or infantry shelter associated with the Maginot Line's Alpine extension, the Alpine Line. The position consists of two entry blocks. Neither block was armed. One machine gun cloche and embrasures for a heavy twin machine gun and a light machine gun were built, but not equipped. The blocks are connected by a single large underground gallery.[1]
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References
- ^ Puelinckx, Jean; Aublet, Jean-Louis & Mainguin, Sylvie (2010). "Ancien Camp (abri de)" (in French). Index de la Ligne Maginot. fortiff.be. http://www.fortiff.be/maginot/index.php?p=5746. Retrieved 1 February 2010.
Bibliography
- 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
- Mary, Jean-Yves; Hohnadel, Alain; Sicard, Jacques. Hommes et Ouvrages de la Ligne Maginot, Tome 4 - La fortification alpine. Paris, Histoire & Collections, 2009. ISBN 978-2-915239-46-1 (French)
- Mary, Jean-Yves; Hohnadel, Alain; Sicard, Jacques. Hommes et Ouvrages de la Ligne Maginot, Tome 5. Paris, Histoire & Collections, 2009. ISBN 978-2-35250-127-5 (French)
External links
- Ancien Camp (petit ouvrage de l') at fortiff.be (French)
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