Fort Toulbroch
This French fort was built in 1884 and became part of the Atlantikwall during the Second World War with a garrison of 242 men. The fort was captured by 60 men of 5th Ranger Battalion in 6 minutes, on 2 September 1944.
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Source
- Text: Kaj Metz
- Photos: Panoramio.com
Nearby
Museum
- Mémorial des Finistériens Museum - Fort Montbarey - Brest
- Museum of the Battle of the Atlantic - Camaret-sur-Mer
Point of interest
- Atlantikwall - Single Person Air Raid Shelter - Plouzané
- Ruins Manor Saint Pol Roux - Camaret-sur-Mer
Monument
- War Memorial Locmaria-Plouzané - Locmaria-Plouzané
- War Memorial Plouzané - Plouzané
- Memorial German Surrender Battle of Brest - Roscanvel
Cemetery
- Commonwealth War Graves Plouzane - Plouzane
- Commonwealth War Graves Roscanvel - Roscanvel
- Commonwealth War Graves Camaret-sur-Mer - Camaret-sur-Mer
Fortification
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