Maginot Line - Casemate de Puxieux

This French casemate was constructed between 1930 and 1932 as part of the Secteur fortifié de la Crusnes. The garrison consisted of 16 men of the 149th RIF. During the major German attack on June 21, 1940 on the Fermont ouvrage, this casemate was also attacked. Unfortunately, the shock troop was shot in the back by the machine gun turret of the Puxieux observation post and the attack had to be aborted.

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Source

• Text: Kaj Metz & Hans Vermeulen
• Photos: Wikimedia Commons