Ouvrage Eth, Military fortification in Nord department, France
The Ouvrage Eth consists of two combat blocks connected by an underground gallery, featuring specialized weapons installations and defensive structures between Eth and Wargnies-le-Grand.
Built between 1934 and 1940 as part of the Maginot Line's New Fronts program, this fortification withstood German artillery attacks for four days in May 1940.
The fortification represents French military engineering of the 1930s, demonstrating the nation's defensive strategy through its specialized combat installations and underground networks.
Located at coordinates 50.31784, 3.65608, the fortification remains in private ownership and requires advance permission for visits to explore its military architecture.
The garrison of 160 men executed an unexpected evacuation through a drainage system, emerging from an embrasure to escape German encirclement in 1940.
Part of: Maginot Line
GPS coordinates: 50.31784,3.65608
Latest update: July 25, 2025 05:57
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