Ouvrage Col du Caire Gros
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Ouvrage Col du Caire Gros is a lesser work (petit ouvrage) of the Maginot Line's Alpine extension, the Alpine Line. The ouvrage consists of two entry blocks at an altitude of Script error: No such module "convert".. Additional blocks were planned but not built.[1]
Description
- Block 1 (west entry): unarmed, protected by Block 2.[2]
- Block 2 (infantry): one machine gun embrasure, protects Block 1.[3]
- Block 3 (not completed): one observation cloche planned.[4]
- Block 4 (unbuilt): one machine gun embrasure and one twin heavy machine gun embrasure planned.[5]
The ouvrage blocks access to the Col du Caire Gros from the north.[6]
See also
References
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Bibliography
- Allcorn, William. The Maginot Line 1928-45. Oxford: Osprey Publishing, 2003. Template:ISBN
- Kaufmann, J.E. and Kaufmann, H.W. Fortress France: The Maginot Line and French Defenses in World War II, Stackpole Books, 2006. Template:ISBN
- Kaufmann, J.E., Kaufmann, H.W., Jancovič-Potočnik, A. and Lang, P. The Maginot Line: History and Guide, Pen and Sword, 2011. Template:ISBN
- Mary, Jean-Yves; Hohnadel, Alain; Sicard, Jacques. Hommes et Ouvrages de la Ligne Maginot, Tome 1. Paris, Histoire & Collections, 2001. Template:ISBN Template:In lang
- Mary, Jean-Yves; Hohnadel, Alain; Sicard, Jacques. Hommes et Ouvrages de la Ligne Maginot, Tome 4 - La fortification alpine. Paris, Histoire & Collections, 2009. Template:ISBN Template:In lang
- Mary, Jean-Yves; Hohnadel, Alain; Sicard, Jacques. Hommes et Ouvrages de la Ligne Maginot, Tome 5. Paris, Histoire & Collections, 2009. Template:ISBN Template:In lang
External links
- Col du Caire Gros (petit ouvrage du) at fortiff.be Template:In lang
- Infos, localisation et photos de l'ouvrage de Caire Gros sur at www.wikimaginot.eu Template:In lang
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