Dutch
Aviation Support 2007 contributes in Regiment Hungary :
Mai
1940 the germans took this fortress by surprise
The
Belgians were completely swept away in this huge complex...
...
and 1200 men had to surrender within two days !
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Entry
and frontpart of the Eben Emael Fortress
The
belgians had it all figured out with heavy concrete bunkers and defense
walls
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Many
elements are still to be seen overthere, also some cannons still remain,
silent these days....
Example
of the domes of the Fortress, which was to defend the river 'Maas' area
Entry
to the dome stairs (L) Seen from below (M) and a cannon-stut (R). When you
climbed up, you stepped on the small plate, close both rectangular hatches
and stand on it to control and use the dome.
A
view in the command bunker
When
the guns fired outside, it must have been like hell inside !
Not
forseen was that the germans would start their attack with gliders type
DFS 230
Germany
was quite far with modern warplanes and tactics those days
Though
quite a luxury life before the battle, many men ended up in the mortuary
It
looks quite safe inside but they were taken by surprise and flame-throwers
Still
to be seen and the Fortress to be visited, try the walking route when
you're there !
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Read
some details about Eben Emael in English
Lees
wat details over Eben Emael in het Nederlands
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