Casemate d'Auenheim Nord
| Casemate d'Auenheim Nord | |
|---|---|
|
The back frontage, shooting room | |
| Type of work: | Infantry casemate |
| sector | Fortified Sector of Haguenau |
| Constructed: | 1932 |
| Strength: | 20 |
- See Fortified Sector of Haguenau for a broader discussion of the Haguenau sector of the Maginot Line.
Casemate d'Auenheim Nord is an infantry casemate of the Maginot Line located in the town of Auenheim, in Alsace.
Description
The casemate is a simple flanking [1] one built in 1932 to take in an officer, a non commissioned officer and 20 troops.
Organization
Entrance with an armoured door, shooting room, a room for filters, a room for the electric power supply, 2 rest rooms and a latrine.
Armament
- 37 mm antitank gun
- 3 twinings of machine-gun of 7.5 mm
- 5 rifle machine-guns
- 2 50 mm mortars
- grenade launchers
Notes and references
- ↑ That means the casemate has only one shooting room
(French) The Maginot Line website
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