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Ouvrage Bambesch is a fortified position of the Maginot Line in the Moselle department of northeastern France. Classified as a petit ouvrage, it consists of three combat blocks connected through underground facilities and was completed in the early 1930s. German forces attacked it during the Battle of France, and its garrison surrendered on 20 June 1940 after artillery fire damaged the position.
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Where is Ouvrage Bambesch located?
Ouvrage Bambesch is a Maginot Line fortification in the Moselle department of northeastern France. It belonged to the fortified sector of Faulquemont near Bambiderstroff.
What type of Maginot fort is Ouvrage Bambesch?
It is classified as a petit ouvrage, or lesser work. The position has three combat blocks connected through underground facilities.
When was Ouvrage Bambesch built?
Construction took place in the early 1930s, with sources placing the work between 1931 and 1935. It formed part of France's interwar defensive system along the German frontier.
What happened to Ouvrage Bambesch in 1940?
German forces attacked the position during the June 1940 fighting. The fort's history shows how a small Maginot work could be exposed to artillery and attack from angles its weapons could not easily cover.
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