Driant: Fighting on the Face of the Moon
The grueling battle for Fort Driant proved a formidable task that stymied the U.S. Third Army at Metz.
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A scenario for this?
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lionelc62
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Actually i am living 20 mn away from fort Driant and working on some scenarios for this action !
JoeArthur
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I think I have seen that place.
The French piled a load of earth on top of everything as part of the fortifications - so not much to see unless you can get inside............
The French piled a load of earth on top of everything as part of the fortifications - so not much to see unless you can get inside............
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It was a German fortification in fact
. Built before WWI to defend Metz against ... the French.
JoeArthur
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Lionel, if I ever make it to Metz again you'll have to give me a tour pleaseIt was a German fortification in fact
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No problem Joe. You are welcome!Lionel, if I ever make it to Metz again you'll have to give me a tour please
i am also not far from the biggest Maginot line fort. It is impressive !
We can even play ASL
Lionel