Fortified position of Namur
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The fortified position of Namur was established by Belgium after the First World War to fortify the traditional invasion corridor between Germany and France through Belgium. The position incorporated
Cross section of a gun turret and fort from Popular Mechanics
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
Fortified position of Namur
…Namur defenses continued nominally to deter France from violating Belgian neutrality, the seven refurbished forts were intended as a backstop to the fortified position of Liège, which was intended to prevent a second German incursion into Belgium on the way to France. The neutrality policy and fortification programs failed and…
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Statue of Henri Brialmont in Brussels, by Frans Huygelen [nl]
Triangular trace
Trapezoidal trace
Cross-section schematic of a Brialmont fort