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15-10-2009 JJV

Fort Eben-Emael

Eben-Emael

Construction: 1932-35, 4000+ ouvriers/laborers

Rendu inutile en moins de 15 minutes le 10 mai 1940 par une
unité aéroportée (planeurs & parachutistes) allemande forte de 76 hommes.
La garnison du fort (1200 soldats) capitula 31 heures plus tard.

Rendered useless on 10 May 1940 in less than 15 minutes
by a German airborne (gliders & paratroops) unit of 76 men.
The fort's garnison (1200 soldiers) capitulated 31 hours later.


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