machine gun cloche , one grenade launcher cloche, one 75mm gun embrasure and two 81mm mortar embrasures ... machine gun cloche, one grenade launcher embrasure, three heavy twin machine gun embrasures and two 81mm mortar embrasures. ref name fortiffbe5 cite web url http www.fortiff.be maginot index.php?p 5746 ... more details
one machine gun cloche and two 81mm mortar embrasures. ref name fortiffbe2 cite web url http ... , one VDP cloche observation cloche and two 76mm gun embrasures. ref name fortiffbe3 cite web url ... observation cloche, one heavy twin machine gun embrasure and two 81mm mortar embrasures. ref name ... more details
embrasures. ref name fortiffbe1 cite web url http www.fortiff.be maginot index.php?p 5926 title Saint ... machine gun cloches , two twin machine gun embrasures, one 75mm 29cal gun embrasure, and four 81mm mortar embrasures. ref name fortiffbe4 cite web url http www.fortiff.be maginot index.php?p 5929 title ... more details
machine gun AC 47 anti tank gun 47 mm anti tank guns JM AC47 , all in embrasures, and two 81mm ... cloches, two JM cloche machine gun cloches JM , two AC47 JM embrasures and two light machine gun embrasures ... two GFM cloches, one grenade launcher cloche, two AC47 JM embrasures and two light machine gun embrasures ... GFM cloches,one AC47 JM embrasure, one heavy twin machine gun and two light machine gun embrasures. ref ... more details
guns firing through embrasures. Flanking fire for ditch defence was provided for musketry only. Two ... substituted for some of the embrasures on the flanks. ref Precis of correspondence relating to the Defences ... more details
of Dover Castle , defenders from three embrasures can shoot through the same arrowslit it is called ... Arch ologiques M di vales refend External links Commonscat inline Embrasures Arrowslits spacing Fortifications ... more details
Embrasures, seen from inside the citadel Image Citadelle de Montpellier meurtrieres coin bastion reine.jpg Embrasures, seen from outside the citadel Image Citadelle de Montpellier Mur sud.jpg ... more details
Image Chapora fort.jpg thumb Chapora fort walls The Chapora Fort occupies an important position which, in every direction commanded distant approaches. Rising above the wide Chapora River , long before the Portuguese arrived in Goa, was a fort in place of the present one built. Even after the Portuguese acquired Bardez, the fort changed hands several times and was much sought after. Trying to end the Portuguese rule in Goa, Prince Akbar joined his father s enemies, the Marathas in 1683 and made this place his base camp and it became the northern outpost of the Old conquests. After the Portuguese recovered from a scary experience with the Marathas they learnt that they had to strengthen their northern defences and provide shelter to the people there, but not until 1717 this present fort was built. The brilliant site has steep slopes on all sides. The fort follows the outline of higher slopes, stands above the whole upland area having an irregular outer plan and uses the natural form to add defensive height to the fullest advantage instead of dry ditches being dug. At the top of the steep approach track, the main gate is small and unpretentious for such a large fort but narrow and deep. Depending on defence requirements, the positions of bastions each having the cylindrical turret that gives a special character are irregularly spaced with their enormous embrasures for cannon. Image India Goa Big Vagator Beach with Fort Chapora.jpg thumb left Vagator Beach with Fort Chapora in the background The church that was dedicated to St. Anthony has disappeared and inside only a few signs of the barracks and housing that once filled this vast area are left. Now in a wide expanse of open space there is only a tumble of stones with a few herds of goats and cashew bushes. A natural valley to the beach protected by rocky promontories provides an excellent natural access to the sea. Across the Chapora river, the Hindu ruler of Pernem, the Maharaja of Sawantwadi who was an old enemy o ... more details
GFM , three automatic rifle embrasures, one twin machine gun embrasure and one machine gun anti tank ... cloches, one JM cloche twin machine gun cloche JM , four automatic rifle embrasures, two twin machine gun embrasures and two JM AC47 embrasures. Built essentially as a double casemate block, it is not linked ... more details
Infobox Military Structure name Abri du Ancien Camp partof Maginot Line , Alpine Line location Southeast France coordinates image caption map type latitude longitude map size map alt map caption type code built builder MOM materials Concrete, steel, rock excavation height used Abandoned demolished condition ownership open to public controlledby France garrison current commander commanders occupants battles Battle of France events Maginot Line Infobox localisation type PO year sector Fortified Sector of Dauphine Ubaye sub sector Ubaye Ubayette, Quartier Meyronnes number regiment blocks 2 entrance strength picture caption Ancien Camp is an abri or infantry shelter associated with the Maginot Line s Alpine extension, the Alpine Line . The position consists of two entry blocks. Neither block was armed. One GFM cloche machine gun cloche and embrasures for a heavy twin machine gun and a light machine gun were built, but not equipped. The blocks are connected by a single large underground gallery. ref name fortiffbe0 cite web url http www.fortiff.be maginot index.php?p 5746 title Ancien Camp abri de last Puelinckx first Jean coauthors Aublet, Jean Louis & Mainguin, Sylvie date 2010 work Index de la Ligne Maginot publisher fortiff.be language French accessdate 1 February 2010 ref See also List of Alpine Line ouvrages References reflist 2 Bibliography Allcorn, William. The Maginot Line 1928 45. Oxford Osprey Publishing, 2003. ISBN 1 84176 646 1 Kauffmann, J.E. and Kaufmann, H.W. Fortress France The Maginot Line and French Defenses in World War II , 2006. ISBN 0 275 98345 5 Mary, Jean Yves Hohnadel, Alain Sicard, Jacques. Hommes et Ouvrages de la Ligne Maginot, Tome 4 La fortification alpine. Paris, Histoire & Collections, 2009. ISBN 978 2 915239 46 1 fr Mary, Jean Yves Hohnadel, Alain Sicard, Jacques. Hommes et Ouvrages de la Ligne Maginot, Tome 5. Paris, Histoire & Collections, 2009. ISBN 978 2 35250 127 5 fr External links http www.fortiff.be maginot index.php?p 5746 Ancie ... more details
Infobox Military Structure name Ouvrage Col de Crous partof Maginot Line , Alpine Line location Southeast France coordinates image caption map type France latitude 44.16096 longitude 6.90585 map size 300 map alt map caption type code built builder CORF materials Concrete, steel, rock excavation height used Abandoned demolished condition ownership open to public controlledby France garrison current commander commanders occupants battles Italian invasion of France , Operation Dragoon events Ouvrage Col de Crous is a lesser work petit ouvrage of the Maginot Line s Alpine extension, the Alpine Line . The ouvrage consists of one infantry block at an altitude of convert 1963 m ft . Additional blocks were planned but not built. ref name fortiffbe0 cite web url http www.fortiff.be maginot index.php?p 5773 title Col de Crous po du last Puelinckx first Jean coauthors Aublet, Jean Louis & Mainguin, Sylvie date 2010 work Index de la Ligne Maginot publisher fortiff.be language French accessdate 31 January 2010 ref Description Maginot Line Infobox localisation type PO year sector Fortified Sector of the Maritime Alps sub sector Mounier, Quartier Haut Var number regiment 74th BAF blocks 3 entrance strength 2 officers, 98 men picture caption Block 1 incomplete . Block 2 not built . Block 3 incomplete . Block 4 infantry two machine gun embrasures. ref name fortiffbe0 Two proposed petits ouvrages were proposed for the same ridge to the north, the Ouvrage du Col de Pal and the Ouvrage du col de Jallorgues , neither of which were started. ref name hetou5 1 Mary, Tome 5, p. 46 ref See also List of Alpine Line ouvrages References reflist 2 Bibliography Allcorn, William. The Maginot Line 1928 45. Oxford Osprey Publishing, 2003. ISBN 1 84176 646 1 Kaufmann, J.E. and Kaufmann, H.W. Fortress France The Maginot Line and French Defenses in World War II , Stackpole Books, 2006. ISBN 0 275 98345 5 Kaufmann, J.E. , Kaufmann, H.W., Jancovi Poto nik, A. and Lang, P. The Maginot Line History and Gu ... more details
Infobox Military Structure name Ouvrage Baisse de Saint V ran partof Maginot Line , Alpine Line location Southeast France coordinates image caption map type France latitude 44.01628 longitude 7.42361 map size 300 map alt map caption type code built builder CORF MOM materials Concrete, steel, rock excavation height used Abandoned demolished condition ownership open to public controlledby France garrison current commander commanders occupants battles Italian invasion of France , Operation Dragoon events Maginot Line Infobox localisation type PO year sector Fortified Sector of the Maritime Alps sub sector Authion, Quartier Forca number regiment 75th BAF blocks 1 entrance strength 1 officer, 67 men picture caption Ouvrage Baisse de Saint V ran is a lesser work petit ouvrage of the Maginot Line s Alpine extension, the Alpine Line . The ouvrage consists of one infantry block facing Italy . Three combat blocks and an entrance block were planned, but only Block 2 was built, with one VDP cloche observation light machine gun cloche , three light machine gun embrasures and one heavy twin machine gun embrasure at an altitude of 1915 meters. However, armament was never furnished and the cloche was not fitted. Almost none of the supporting subterranean galleries were completed. The position was manned in 1940 by 68 soldiers of the 40th Demi Brigade des Fusiliers Alpins under Sub Lieutenant Kessler. ref name fortiffbe0 cite web url http www.fortiff.be maginot index.php?p 5859 title Saint V ran po de la baisse de la last Puelinckx first Jean coauthors Aublet, Jean Louis & Mainguin, Sylvie date 2010 work Index de la Ligne Maginot publisher fortiff.be language French accessdate 28 January 2010 ref See also List of Alpine Line ouvrages References reflist 2 Bibliography Allcorn, William. The Maginot Line 1928 45. Oxford Osprey Publishing, 2003. ISBN 1 84176 646 1 Kaufmann, J.E. and Kaufmann, H.W. Fortress France The Maginot Line and French Defenses in World War II , Stackpole Books, 20 ... more details
and two machine gun embrasures. ref name fortiffbe1 cite web url http www.fortiff.be maginot index.php ... twin machine gun embrasure, two 75mm 31cal gun embrasures and two 81mm mortar embrasures, firing ... embrasures. ref name fortiffbe4 cite web url http www.fortiff.be maginot index.php?p 5913 title Agaisen ... more details
Cleanup date June 2008 Infobox Military Conflict conflict Battle of Kafr el Dawwar partof 1882 Anglo Egyptian War Anglo Egyptian War image Image HMS alexandra.jpg 300px caption Photograph of HMS Alexandra date 1882 place Near Alexandria , Egypt casus territory result Egyptian victory combatant1 flagicon UK United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland United Kingdom combatant2 Image Egypt flag 1882.svg 22px Egypt commander1 flagicon UK Sir Archibald Alison , Bart. 1826 1907 commander2 Image Egypt flag 1882.svg 22px Ahmed Urabi br Image Egypt flag 1882.svg 22px Mahmoud Fehmy strength1 strength2 casualties1 casualties2 Campaignbox Anglo Egyptian War Kafr el Dawwar is a city near Alexandria where a famous battle took place between an Egyptian army, headed by Ahmed Orabi , and British forces headed by Sir Archibald Alison , Bart. 1826 1907 . Orabi s forces were able to stop the British from advancing toward Cairo for five weeks. After this British forces shifted to the Suez canal to reach Cairo. The works at Kafr Douar seen after surrender were found to be exceptionally strong, with successive lines of ditches and embankments, covered walkways, gun positions, redoubts and embrasures, well stocked with modern Krupp artillery and arms and ammunition of all kinds. Held by determined defenders, they would have been extremely difficult to take. ref http www.discovershropshire.org.uk html search verb GetRecord theme 20061016150347 Kafr el Dawwar surrender ref See also Battle of Tel el Kebir Kafr el Dawwar 1882 Anglo Egyptian War References reflist External links http mountainbunker.org maxwell tei index div1 id2413277.html Urabi fortifications at Kafr ed Daw r seen on 1885 http www.marxists.org subject arab world lutsky ch17.htm The British attempt to break through at Kafr Ed Dawar ended in failure http www.mainlesson.com display.php?author wood&book battles&story kassassin Urabi revolution & battle at Kafr Dowar coord missing Egypt Category 1882 in Egypt Category Battles invol ... more details
No footnotes date July 2011 Fort George is a colonial era fortification located on Grand Cayman , Cayman Islands . ref name fort george cite web url http www.nationaltrust.org.ky info ftgeorge.html title NATIONAL TRUST for the Cayman Islands accessdate 22 July 2011 ref Located in George Town, Cayman Islands George Town , Grand Cayman , the structure stands on the corner of Harbour Drive and Fort Street. Although in present day there is very little remaining of the original structure, its remains have been donated to the National Trust for the Cayman Islands in perpetuity. Fort George was one of the first fortifications built on the Cayman Islands during the early colonial period. Construction and dimensions In 1662, the then Governor of Jamaica , Lord Windsor , received royal instructions to protect the Caimanes Islands ... by planting and raising Fortifications upon them the fortification, however, was not constructed until 1790. Fort George was built using local coral rock and limestone ironshore with its design being based largely on the English fortifications of the time. The oval base of the Fort measured approximately 57 feet by 38 feet. There were eight embrasures for cannons around the sides of the fort and a mahogany gate on the fort s landward side. The walls of Fort George ranged in thickness from two feet on its landward side to five feet on its seaward side, with the walls being about five feet in height. In 1802, when Edward Corbet came to Grand Cayman to compile a report for the Governor of Jamaica, he found the Fort by no means well equipped with only three guns, four to six pounders , rather than the eight required by the original scheme. Fort George in the 20th Century By the beginning of the 20th century, the fort was no longer in use. During World War II, a tall silk cotton tree growing within the fort was used as a lookout post. Members of the Home Guard, whose barracks were located next to the fort at Dobson Hall, would climb up into the tree s ... more details
rifle embrasures. ref name fortiffbe3 cite web url http www.fortiff.be maginot index.php?p 2705 ... JM AC47 embrasures, two JM embrasures, one AM cloche and two GFM B cloches. Casemate de Saint Antoine Single block with two JM AC47 embrasures, one JM embrasure, two AM cloches and one GFM B cloche ... more details
backwards and a combat section convert 50 cm in abbr on higher. This section had embrasures at the front and sides for machine guns. More embrasures were provided for carbine s and the entire structure ... out when embrasures are open Aachen Saar programme The bunkers built under this programme were ... 3.5 m ft abbr on thick. One difference was that there were no embrasures at the front, only at the sides of the bunkers. Embrasures were only built at the front in special cases and were then protected ... were designed to include the embrasures and their shutters as well as armoured Gun turret cupolas ... more details
of the keel through recessed embrasures in the battery walls. These guns, each of which weighed ... fore and aft on the upper deck, with firing embrasures cut to allow either end on or broadside fire ... more details
embrasures and one and one rmachine gun AC 47 anti tank gun 47mm anti tank gun JM AC47 embrasure ... automatic rifle embrasures. ref name fortiffbe2 cite web url http www.fortiff.be maginot index.php ... more details
with Bersillies, as well as a casemate Casemate de Cr vecoeur Double block with two JM AC47 embrasures, two JM embrasures, one AM cloche and two GFM B cloches. It is not connected to the ouvrage . ref ... more details
27 January 2010 ref Block 6 infantry block two heavy twin machine gun embrasures. ref name fortiffbe6 ... February 2010 ref The advanced post is a small blockhouse with three machine gun embrasures. ref name ... more details
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