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EBEN EMAEL FORT - BELGIUM |
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| Mai 1940 the germans took this fortress by surprise | ||
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| The Belgians were completely swept away in this huge complex... | ||
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| ... and 1200 men had to surrender within two days ! | ||
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| Entry and frontpart of the Eben Emael Fortress | ||
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| 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.... | ||
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| Example of the domes of the Fortress, which was to defend the river 'Maas' area | ||
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| 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. | ||
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| A view in the command bunker | ||
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| When the guns fired outside, it must have been like hell inside ! | ||
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| Not forseen was that the germans would start their attack with gliders type DFS 230 | ||
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| Germany was quite far with modern warplanes and tactics those days | ||
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| Though quite a luxury life before the battle, many men ended up in the mortuary | ||
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| It looks quite safe inside but they were taken by surprise and flame-throwers | ||
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| Still to be seen and the Fortress to be visited, try the walking route when you're there ! | ||
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