The Gros Ouvrage Billig became operational in 1935, it consisted of 7 fighting blocks and a mixed entry for munitions and hommes. Billig came under little direct attack but did fire 2030 75mm rounds, in one day, in support of another fort at Hackenberg. After the armistice with the Germans parts of the fort were used for explosives testing, a role that the US Army would also use it for after it was captured in 1944.
More history.
It's not the best Maginot fort I've visited but, there's some interesting things left. Visited with Rookinella.
More history.
It's not the best Maginot fort I've visited but, there's some interesting things left. Visited with Rookinella.
