492278°E / 50.674611; 5.492278 The Fort de Loncin (French pronunciation: [fɔʁ də lɔ̃sɛ̃]) is one of twelve forts built around Liège, Belgium, in the...
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Battle of Liège (section Liège forts)
bombardment began on the forts to the west of the town. Fort Boncelles fell in the morning and Fort Lantin in the afternoon and Fort Loncin was obliterated in...
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Unlike earlier forts, polygonal forts had no bastions, which had proved to be vulnerable. As part of ring fortresses, polygonal forts were generally arranged...
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Fort Eben-Emael (French: Fort d'Ében-Émael, pronounced [fɔʁ debɛn emal]) is an inactive Belgian fortress located between Liège and Maastricht, on the...
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National Redoubt (Belgium) (category Forts in Belgium)
15 August 1914 Fort Loncin was destroyed by a German hit on its ammunition depot. 350 men were killed immediately, and half of the fort was destroyed....
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bombardment, and was rescued by the Germans from under the debris of Fort Loncin. He was held as a prisoner of war in Germany until 1917, when he was...
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d'Évegnée Fort de Fléron Fort de Chaudfontaine Fort d'Embourg Fort de Boncelles Fort de Flémalle Fort de Hollogne Fort de Loncin Fort de Lantin Fort de Liers...
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Grüson (Germany). The fort was provided with signal lights to permit communication with the neighboring Fort de Loncin and Fort de Liers. The guns were...
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numerous. Belgian Forts armed with one Obusier de 21c.A. per Grüson turret included: 18 turrets in the Liège forts. 2 turrets at Flémalle, Loncin, Pontisse,...
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The Fort de Tancrémont (French pronunciation: [fɔʁ də tɑ̃kʁemɔ̃]) is a Belgian fortification located about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south of Pepinster. The...
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The Fort of Aubin-Neufchâteau (French: Fort d'Aubin-Neufchâteau， pronounced [fɔʁ dobɛ̃ nøʃato]) is a Belgian fortification located near Neufchâteau. The...
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5.7 cm Maxim-Nordenfelt (section Belgian Forts)
Flémalle Fort de Fléron Fort de Hollogne Fort de Lantin Fort de Liers Fort de Loncin Fort de Maizeret Fort de Malonne Fort de Marchovelette Fort de Pontisse...
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Broadway Database "Irvin S. Cobb" by Kelly Walters, KYLIT "In Aachen and Fort Loncin", from Paths of Glory, by Irvin S. Cobb; illustrated "www.IrvinSCobb...
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other end of the ditch. The fort is one of the larger Liège forts. With the exception of the Fort de Loncin, the Belgian forts made little provision for...
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of Loncin. The fort's doctor and another officer went to Loncin, reporting back at 2200. A plan was then proposed the evacuate and blow up the fort, which...
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still prototypes, were sent to Liège, Belgium, and destroyed Forts Pontisse and Loncin. German soldiers bestowed the gun with the nickname "Big Bertha"...
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other end of the ditch. The fort is one of the larger Liège forts. With the exception of the Fort de Loncin, the Belgian forts made little provision for...
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endurance of the forts' garrisons. None of the forts, apart from the Fort de Loncin, possessed forced ventilation. The Belgian forts made little provision...
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Gruson (Germany). The fort was provided with signal lights to permit communication with the neighboring Fort de Loncin and Fort de Liers. The guns were...
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other end of the ditch. The fort is one of the smaller Liège forts. With the exception of the Fort de Loncin, the Belgian forts made little provision for...
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at the other end of the ditch. With the exception of the Fort de Loncin, the Belgian forts made little provision for the daily needs of their wartime...
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the ditch. It is one of the smaller forts of Liège. With the exception of the Fort de Loncin, the Belgian forts made little provision for the daily needs...
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The Fort of Battice (French: fort de Battice, pronounced [fɔʁ də batis]) is a Belgian fortification located just to the east of the town of Battice. The...
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of the ditch. It is one of the larger forts of Liège. With the exception of the Fort de Loncin, the Belgian forts made little provision for the daily needs...
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of the ditch. It is one of the larger forts of Liège. With the exception of the Fort de Loncin, the Belgian forts made little provision for the daily needs...
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with signal lights to permit communication with the neighboring Fort de Loncin and Fort de Liers. The guns were fired using black powder rather than smokeless...
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Commonwealth-German military cemetery: Saint-Symphorien Crypt of the Yser tower Fort of Loncin French military cemetery: l’Orée de la Forêt French military cemetery:...
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Steenkerke war cemetery Westvleteren war cemetery Leopoldsburg war cemetery Fort de Loncin Champion war cemetery Belgrade war cemetery Veltem war cemetery Hoogstade...
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one French-German military cemetery, one Canadian monument, one Irish monument, the crypt of the Yser tower, the Fort of Loncin and two military plots....
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