Remains Fort Bezonvaux
This small fort (ouvrage) was built in the period 1889-1891 and saw heavy fighting during the Battle of Verdun (1916). It was captured by the Germans on 25 February 1916. The French recaptured the fort on 16 December 1916.
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Source
- Text: Kaj Metz
- Photos: Kaj Metz
Nearby
Museum
- Douaumont Fortress - Douaumont (Verdun)
- Fort Vaux - Vaux
- Museum Ossuary Douaumont - Douaumont (Verdun)
Point of interest
- Former Village Bezonvaux - Bezonvaux
- Former village Vaux-devant-Damloup - Vaux-devant-Damloup
- Former Village Ornes - Ornes
Monument
- War Memorial Bezonvaux - Bezonvaux
- Memorial André Maginot - Bezonvaux
- War Memorial Vaux-devant-Damloup - Vaux-devant-Damloup
Cemetery
- German Memorial Fort Douaumont - Douaumont (Verdun)
- Field Grave French Soldier - Verdun
- Symbolic Grave French Fallen - Vaux
Fortification
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