Fort d'Anjou
This 18th century fortress was built to shield the route from Italy. After 1870 Fort d'Anjou was only used as a barracks and/or observation post.
Fort d'Anjou, like other forts around Briancon, saw combat in August and September 1944.
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- Text: Kaj Metz
- Photos: TracesOfWar.com
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