Maginot Line - Maison Forte (MF10) Saint Menges

This Maison Forte (MF) type Ardennes consists of a light blockhouse with an accommodation for the troops on top. The line-up consisted of a non-commissioned officer, a corporal and four soldiers from the 15th company of the 147th RIF. The occupation had to sound the alarm in the event of a German invasion and blow up roads and bridges.
It was armed with a 37mm anti-tank gun, two light machine guns, 2 attachments for firing rifle grenades, 100 light anti-tank mines and 20 elements for an anti-tank barrier.
The occupation had to sound the alarm in the event of a German invasion and blow up roads and bridges.
On 12 May 1940, the following French soldiers were killed by enemy fire in this casemate of the type "Maison forte":
- Lieutenant (1st lieutenant) Boulenger.
- Brigadier (corporal) Collette.
- Pointeur (pointer) Guilbert.
- Cannonier (gunner) Bellenou.
- Cannonier (gunner) Le Geut.

The fallen soldiers stood under command of the 78ème Régiment d'artillerie.

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Source

• Text: Hans Vermeulen & Kaj Metz
• Photos: Joost Verheijden (1, 2, 3, 4), Kaj Metz (5)