Ouvrage La Moutière is a lesser work (petit ouvrage) of the Maginot Line's Alpine extension, the Alpine Line at an altitude of 2440 meters. The ouvrage consists of one entry block, one infantry block and one observation block, with an unarmed exit block. The ouvrage supported the Ouvrage Restefond on the crest of the pass, guarding its southern flank. It also covered the Col de la Barcelonnette to the north. The position was built between 1931 and 1935.[1]
Block 1 (entry): two machine gun embrasures. The block is equipped with a metal housing that functions as an access point when the winter snows cover the entrance.[2]
Block 2 (infantry block): one heavy twin machine gun embrasure.[3]
The underground section of the ouvrage consists of three parallel galleries linked by a smaller passage.[6]
A fortified barracks for La Moutière's garrison was established at a lower altitude inside a semi-buried abri or shelter.[1][7] The area around the position retains the vestiges of firing positions constructed of dry stone masonry pierced by embrasures for guns. The fortification saw no action in either 1940 or 1944.
^Puelinckx, Jean; Aublet, Jean-Louis; Mainguin, Sylvie (2010). "La Moutière (po de) Bloc 1". Index de la Ligne Maginot (in French). fortiff.be. Retrieved 1 February 2010.
^Puelinckx, Jean; et al. (2010). "La Moutière (po de) Bloc 2". Index de la Ligne Maginot (in French). fortiff.be. Retrieved 1 February 2010.
^Puelinckx, Jean; et al. (2010). "La Moutière (po de) Bloc 3". Index de la Ligne Maginot (in French). fortiff.be. Retrieved 1 February 2010.
^Puelinckx, Jean; et al. (2010). "La Moutière (po de) Bloc 4". Index de la Ligne Maginot (in French). fortiff.be. Retrieved 1 February 2010.
^Puelinckx, Jean; et al. (2010). "La Moutière (po de)". Index de la Ligne Maginot (in French). fortiff.be. Retrieved 1 February 2010.
^Puelinckx, Jean; et al. (2010). "La Moutière (po de) Casernement". Index de la Ligne Maginot (in French). fortiff.be. Retrieved 1 February 2010.
Bibliographyedit
Allcorn, William. The Maginot Line 1928–45. Oxford: Osprey Publishing, 2003. ISBN1-84176-646-1
Kaufmann, J.E. and Kaufmann, H.W. Fortress France: The Maginot Line and French Defenses in World War II, Stackpole Books, 2006. ISBN0-275-98345-5
Kaufmann, J.E., Kaufmann, H.W., Jancovič-Potočnik, A. and Lang, P. The Maginot Line: History and Guide, Pen and Sword, 2011. ISBN978-1-84884-068-3
Mary, Jean-Yves; Hohnadel, Alain; Sicard, Jacques. Hommes et Ouvrages de la Ligne Maginot, Tome 1. Paris, Histoire & Collections, 2001. ISBN2-908182-88-2(in French)
Mary, Jean-Yves; Hohnadel, Alain; Sicard, Jacques. Hommes et Ouvrages de la Ligne Maginot, Tome 4 - La fortification alpine. Paris, Histoire & Collections, 2009. ISBN978-2-915239-46-1(in French)
Mary, Jean-Yves; Hohnadel, Alain; Sicard, Jacques. Hommes et Ouvrages de la Ligne Maginot, Tome 5. Paris, Histoire & Collections, 2009. ISBN978-2-35250-127-5(in French)
External linksedit
La Moutière (petit ouvrage de) at fortiff.be (in French)
Map of the Col de la Bonette and La Moutiere
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ouvrage, moutière, lesser, work, petit, ouvrage, maginot, line, alpine, extension, alpine, line, altitude, 2440, meters, ouvrage, consists, entry, block, infantry, block, observation, block, with, unarmed, exit, block, ouvrage, supported, ouvrage, restefond, c. Ouvrage La Moutiere is a lesser work petit ouvrage of the Maginot Line s Alpine extension the Alpine Line at an altitude of 2440 meters The ouvrage consists of one entry block one infantry block and one observation block with an unarmed exit block The ouvrage supported the Ouvrage Restefond on the crest of the pass guarding its southern flank It also covered the Col de la Barcelonnette to the north The position was built between 1931 and 1935 1 Ouvrage La MoutierePart of Maginot Line Alpine LineSoutheast FranceLa Moutiere entry block with winter access shaftOuvrage La MoutiereCoordinates44 18 53 N 6 47 45 E 44 31469 N 6 7959 E 44 31469 6 7959Site informationControlled byFranceSite historyBuilt byCORFIn useAbandonedMaterialsConcrete steel rock excavationBattles warsItalian invasion of FranceOuvrage La MoutiereType of work Small artillery work Petit ouvrage sector sub sectorFortified Sector of the Dauphine Jausiers Quartier RougnaRegiment 299 RIANumber of blocks 3Strength 1 officer 42 men Contents 1 Description 2 See also 3 References 4 Bibliography 5 External linksDescription editSee Fortified Sector of the Dauphine for a broader discussion of the Dauphine sector of the Alpine Line Block 1 entry two machine gun embrasures The block is equipped with a metal housing that functions as an access point when the winter snows cover the entrance 2 Block 2 infantry block one heavy twin machine gun embrasure 3 Block 3 observation block one machine gun cloche 4 Block 4 emergency exit exhaust no armament 5 The underground section of the ouvrage consists of three parallel galleries linked by a smaller passage 6 A fortified barracks for La Moutiere s garrison was established at a lower altitude inside a semi buried abri or shelter 1 7 The area around the position retains the vestiges of firing positions constructed of dry stone masonry pierced by embrasures for guns The fortification saw no action in either 1940 or 1944 See also editList of Alpine Line ouvragesReferences edit a b Mary Tome 5 p 44 Puelinckx Jean Aublet Jean Louis Mainguin Sylvie 2010 La Moutiere po de Bloc 1 Index de la Ligne Maginot in French fortiff be Retrieved 1 February 2010 Puelinckx Jean et al 2010 La Moutiere po de Bloc 2 Index de la Ligne Maginot in French fortiff be Retrieved 1 February 2010 Puelinckx Jean et al 2010 La Moutiere po de Bloc 3 Index de la Ligne Maginot in French fortiff be Retrieved 1 February 2010 Puelinckx Jean et al 2010 La Moutiere po de Bloc 4 Index de la Ligne Maginot in French fortiff be Retrieved 1 February 2010 Puelinckx Jean et al 2010 La Moutiere po de Index de la Ligne Maginot in French fortiff be Retrieved 1 February 2010 Puelinckx Jean et al 2010 La Moutiere po de Casernement Index de la Ligne Maginot in French fortiff be Retrieved 1 February 2010 Bibliography editAllcorn 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 Jancovic Potocnik A and Lang P The Maginot Line History and Guide Pen and Sword 2011 ISBN 978 1 84884 068 3 Mary Jean Yves Hohnadel Alain Sicard Jacques Hommes et Ouvrages de la Ligne Maginot Tome 1 Paris Histoire amp Collections 2001 ISBN 2 908182 88 2 in French Mary Jean Yves Hohnadel Alain Sicard Jacques Hommes et Ouvrages de la Ligne Maginot Tome 4 La fortification alpine Paris Histoire amp Collections 2009 ISBN 978 2 915239 46 1 in French Mary Jean Yves Hohnadel Alain Sicard Jacques Hommes et Ouvrages de la Ligne Maginot Tome 5 Paris Histoire amp Collections 2009 ISBN 978 2 35250 127 5 in French External links editLa Moutiere petit ouvrage de at fortiff be in French Map of the Col de la Bonette and La Moutiere nbsp This military base or fortification article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ouvrage La Moutiere amp oldid 1002074932, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
