Maginot Line - Fort Soetrich
The Maginot Line's Soetrich fort was a part of the Secteur fortifié de Thionville.
The garrison consisted of 785 soldiers and 20 officers from the 169th RIF (Fortress Infantry Regiment). The Soetrich fort was never subjected to a serious attack.
The fort today:
It is currently abandoned.
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Source
- Text: Kaj Metz
- Photos: Michel Teiten
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