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while the underground barracks are located near the junction of the two entry galleries. From there a long, straight gallery runs at an average depth of 30 metres (98 ft) to eight combat blocks. As part of an uncommenced second phase, Bréhain was to receive a second 135 mm turret. A gallery was projected to link the turret block to the Casemate de l'Ouest de Bréhain, which was built as (and remained) an unconnected infantry combat block.
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with a gallery system extending over 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) from end to end. The munitions and personnel entries are located far to the rear of the compactly arranged combat blocks, with the entries hidden in the woods. An "M1" ammunition magazine is located just inside the ammunition entry,
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On 21 June 1940 Brehain engaged advancing German troops, but saw no serious action Bréhain's chief efforts went to the support of neighbouring fortifications, with 20,250 75mm, 1,780 81mm and 2,220 135mm shells fired between September 1939 and June 1940. 4200 shots were fired in support of actions
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under the command of Commandant Vanier comprised 615 men and 22 officers of the 128th Fortress Infantry Regiment and the 152nd Position Artillery Regiment. The units were under the umbrella of the 42nd Fortress Corps of the 3rd Army, Army Group 2.
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The site has been secured since its abandonment and is in relatively good condition. It remains the property of the Army. Casemate C2, located along the RN 52 road, has been restored and may at times be open to the public.
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Bréhain was approved for construction in May 1931. It was completed at a cost of 84 million francs by the contractor Ballot of Paris. Compared with its neighbours, the ultimate plans for Aumetz, Bréhain, Bois-du-Four and
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brought an end to fighting. However, the Maginot fortifications to the west of the Moselle did not surrender immediately, maintaining their garrisons through a series of negotiations. Bréhain, along with Mauvais-Bois,
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of 1944. While not open to public visitation, it has been secured and is in relatively good condition when compared to other abandoned Maginot positions. A flanking casemate has been restored and may be visited.
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as the preferred term for the Maginot positions, in preference to "fort", a term usually reserved for older fortifications with passive defensives in the form of walls and ditches. The literal translation of
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closely resemble each other, but Bréhain is the most fully realised, with only one unbuilt combat block and an unconnected casemate block. Its neighbours were built as
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The Casernement d'Errouville provided peacetime above-ground barracks and support services to Bréhain and other fortifications in the area. The
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In 1951 Bréhain was renovated for use against a potential invasion by Warsaw Pact forces, becoming part of the
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for a broader discussion of the events of 1940 in the Crusnes sector of the Maginot Line.
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at Esch 10–14 May 1940, and 10,145 shots of all kinds were fired 13–25 June 1940. The
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128th Fortress Infantry Regiment (RIF), 152nd Position Artillery Regiment (RAP)
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is a large fortification with a significant artillery component, while a
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Fortress France: The Maginot Line and French Defenses in World War II
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was equipped with long-range artillery, and faced the border with
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Puelinckx, Jean; Aublet, Jean-Louis; Mainguin, Sylvie (2010).
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in the sense of a fortification in English is "work." A
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It saw no major action in either the 70: 1088: 1086: 1063:Puelinckx, Jean; et al. (2010). 1036:Puelinckx, Jean; et al. (2010). 1006:Puelinckx, Jean; et al. (2010). 979:Puelinckx, Jean; et al. (2010). 952:Puelinckx, Jean; et al. (2010). 925:Puelinckx, Jean; et al. (2010). 898:Puelinckx, Jean; et al. (2010). 871:Puelinckx, Jean; et al. (2010). 844:Puelinckx, Jean; et al. (2010). 819:"Bréhain (go A6 de) Entrée munitions" 537:Casemate de la Route d'Ottange Centre 7: 787:"Artilleriewerk (G.O.) Bréhain - A6" 543:Casemate de la Route d'Ottange Ouest 531:Casemate de la Route d'Ottange Ouest 1295:The Maginot Line: History and Guide 617:and Aumetz surrendered on 27 June. 1279:Kaufmann, J.E. and Kaufmann, H.W. 846:"Bréhain (go A6 de) Entrée hommes" 675:Czechoslovak border fortifications 25: 1920:Defensive Organization of Corsica 1269:Oxford: Osprey Publishing, 2003. 660:List of all works on Maginot Line 513:Casemate de Nouveau-Crusnes Ouest 568:Observatiore de Haut-de-la-Vigne 255:, located near the community of 155:Concrete, steel, deep excavation 69: 62: 1941:Fortified sector of the Crusnes 1753:Fortified Sector of Faulquemont 1549:Fortified Sector of the Crusnes 1094:"Tourisme sur la ligne Maginot" 600:Fortified Sector of the Crusnes 519:Casemate de Nouveau-Crusnes Est 495:Casemate de la Ravin-de-Crusnes 445:Casemate de l'Ouest de Bréhain 339:: shaft access (elevator), two 249:Fortified Sector of the Crusnes 203:Fortified Sector of the Crusnes 1956:World War II museums in France 1847:Fortified Sector of the Vosges 1597:Fortified Sector of Thionville 1465:Fortified Sector of the Escaut 709:is smaller, with lighter arms. 432:The Ravin de Crusnes casemate 1: 1791:Fortified Sector of the Sarre 341:automatic rifle cloches (GFM) 261:Meurthe-et-Moselle department 1875:Fortified Sector of Haguenau 1809:Fortified Sector of Rohrbach 1516:Fortified Sector of Montmédy 1483:Fortified Sector of Maubeuge 1399:Bréhain (gros ouvrage A6 de) 629:strongpoint in company with 355:grenade launcher cloche (LG) 1132:(in German). darkplaces.org 1130:"Festungsabschnitt Crusnes" 1065:"Bréhain (go A6 de) Bloc 8" 1038:"Bréhain (go A6 de) Bloc 7" 1008:"Bréhain (go A6 de) Bloc 6" 981:"Bréhain (go A6 de) Bloc 5" 954:"Bréhain (go A6 de) Bloc 4" 927:"Bréhain (go A6 de) Bloc 3" 900:"Bréhain (go A6 de) Bloc 2" 873:"Bréhain (go A6 de) Bloc 1" 789:(in German). darkplaces.org 29:Ouvrage of the Maginot Line 1972: 1665:Fortified Sector of Boulay 1213:Mary, Tome 5, pp. 161, 171 1283:, Stackpole Books, 2006. 1267:The Maginot Line 1928-45. 1222:Mary, Tome 5, pp. 174-175 1069:Index de la Ligne Maginot 1042:Index de la Ligne Maginot 1012:Index de la Ligne Maginot 985:Index de la Ligne Maginot 958:Index de la Ligne Maginot 931:Index de la Ligne Maginot 904:Index de la Ligne Maginot 877:Index de la Ligne Maginot 850:Index de la Ligne Maginot 823:Index de la Ligne Maginot 549:Observatiore du Réservoir 501:Casemate de Crusnes Ouest 267:. Bréhain is flanked by 57: 47: 39: 578:The 1940 manning of the 474:49.4428750°N 5.8978750°E 377:observation cloche (VDP) 1297:, Pen and Sword, 2011. 1071:(in French). fortiff.be 1044:(in French). fortiff.be 1014:(in French). fortiff.be 987:(in French). fortiff.be 960:(in French). fortiff.be 933:(in French). fortiff.be 906:(in French). fortiff.be 879:(in French). fortiff.be 852:(in French). fortiff.be 825:(in French). fortiff.be 739:Mary, Tome 3, pp. 84–86 507:Casemate de Crusnes Est 411:machine gun cloche (JM) 299:Design and construction 186:Large artillery work ( 610:22-June-1940 armistice 433: 424:Casemates and shelters 206:└─Sub-sector of Aumetz 1951:Môle de Rochonvillers 1457:Maginot Line Ouvrages 1410:at alsacemaginot.com 1253:Kaufmann 2011, p. 217 1177:Kaufmann 2006, p. 172 627:môle de Rochonvillers 553:Ouvrage Rochonvillers 525:Casemate du Réservoir 479:49.4428750; 5.8978750 436:A series of detached 431: 1419:at lignemaginot.com 1408:L'ouvrage de Bréhain 1204:Mary, Tome 5, p. 228 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Index

Ouvrage Brehain
Maginot Line
France
Ouvrage Bréhain is located in France
49°26′39″N 5°54′14″E / 49.44426°N 5.90379°E / 49.44426; 5.90379
Battle of France
Lorraine Campaign
sector
Fortified Sector of the Crusnes
Fortified Sector of the Crusnes
Maginot Line
Bréhain-la-Ville
Meurthe-et-Moselle department
France
Mauvais Bois
Aumetz
Luxembourg
Battle of France
Lorraine Campaign
Ouvrage Mauvais-Bois
automatic rifle cloches (GFM)
47 mm anti-tank gun
grenade launcher cloche (LG)
observation cloche (VDP)
machine gun cloche (JM)

casemates
49°26′34.35″N 5°53′52.35″E / 49.4428750°N 5.8978750°E / 49.4428750; 5.8978750
Ouvrage Rochonvillers
Fortified Sector of the Crusnes

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