Veckring-Fort Hackenburg
Description:
The site includes one memorial to a soldier KIA here in November 1944. One of the largest of the Maginot Line fortifications, part of the Fortified Sector of Boulay. Before World War II it was considered a showpiece of French fortification technology. Its garrison was one of the last French units to surrender after the June 1940 armistice. On November 15, 1944, under German occupation, it was in action against the U.S. 95th Infantry Division advancing along the Maginot Line. It resisted for three days before artillery bombardment from the rear forced the Germans to evacuate.
Address:
Route Militaire , 57920 , Veckring , 57-Moselle , Grant Est , France
From D60 (Route de Helling) turn North on Route Militaire.
Map reference (click on pin to see Lat/Long):
49.340888 6.365601 Route Militaire
Flag Poles :
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