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Posted on Fri Feb 25, 2011 9:29 pm by webmaster
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Re: Terrain Challenge #40 (Score: 1)
by Buck_Compton on Sat Feb 26, 2011 5:38 pm
(User Info | Send a Message) | I havn't found the right answer yet. But this fort has its similarities to Eben Emael, wich it obviously isn't. But the shape, the setting of the defensive positions and the 2 buildings in the centre gave me the idea this might be a fortress in that region. Maybe Maginot Line?
Interesting one.
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Re: Terrain Challenge #40 (Score: 1)
by Lestayo on Wed Mar 02, 2011 4:21 pm
(User Info | Send a Message) | I´ll post a little hint.
Yes, it´s Belgium. |
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Re: Terrain Challenge #40 (Score: 1)
by Lestayo on Fri Mar 04, 2011 9:52 pm
(User Info | Send a Message) | Great job, Pete.
The Fort de Battice is a Belgian fortification located just to the east of the town of Battice. The fort was built in the 1930s as part of the fortified position of Liège, augmenting the twelve original forts built to defend Liège in the 1880s with four more forts closer to the Belgian frontier with Germany. Battice is nearly as large as the more famous Fort Eben-Emael. Work began in April 1934, with some finish work continuing in 1940 when war broke out. Following the successful German surprise attack on Eben-Emael, Battice held out against the Germans until 28 May 1940, when all Belgian forces surrendered. Battice has been preserved and may be visited by the public.
Buck resolved it in private. So I think he is the winner. |
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