Bunker M - Advanced Position Hombourg

This is bunker M from te Advanced Position of Hombourg.

The bunker is located at a meadow near the road.

When after the war the bunkers lost their strategic importance, they were sold. The iron door and shutter were sold as scrap.

There were several advanced positions (like Hombourg, Stavelot, Henri-Chapelle, Dolhain) which consisted of small bunkers. These small bunkers were suitable for 4 soldiers and a machinegun..

These advanced positions did nog belang to a specific sector within de 4 lines of defense for the city of Liège. La Position Fortifiée de Liège (PFL). They were independent.

A total of 65 bunkers werer part of the advanced positions.

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Source

• Text: Ed Lewandowski
• Photos: Ed Lewandowski