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Fortified position of Liège
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The fortified position of Liège was established after the First World War by Belgium to block the traditional invasion corridor through Belgium between Germany and France. The Belgian experience of Wo
Statue of Henri Brialmont in Brussels, by Frans Huygelen [nl]
Statue of Henri Brialmont in Brussels, by Frans Huygelen [nl]
Triangular trace
Triangular trace
Trapezoidal trace
Trapezoidal trace
Cross-section schematic of a Brialmont fort
Cross-section schematic of a Brialmont fort
Battle of Liège
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The Battle of Liège was the opening engagement of the German invasion of Belgium and the first battle of the First World War. The city of Liège was protected by a ring of modern fortresses, one of sev
Fortified position of Liège
…galleries. The Meuse fortresses would be the first to be built entirely of concrete. The 'base' of a fort faced Liège, as did its entry ramp. During the battle of Liège, the fortress ring was bolstered with the addition of 31 redoubts and 63 trenches, behind and in front of the forts and surrounded by barbed wire. The…
Belgian troops defending a suburb of Herstal, north-east of Liège.
Belgian troops defending a suburb of Herstal, north-east of Liège.
Headline in Le Soir, 4 August 1914
Headline in Le Soir, 4 August 1914