Category:Fort de Dave
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English: The Fort de Dave is one of nine forts built as part of the Fortifications of Namur in the late 19th century in Belgium. It was built between 1888 and 1892 according to the plans of General Henri Alexis Brialmont. Contrasting with the French forts built in the same era by Raymond Adolphe Séré de Rivières, the fort was built exclusively of unreinforced concrete, a new material, rather than masonry. In 1914 the fort was heavily bombarded by German artillery in the Battle of Namur. Dave was upgraded in the 1930s to become part of the fortified position of Namur in an attempt to forestall or slow an attack from Germany. It saw action in 1940 during the Battle of Belgium, and was captured by German forces. The fort is presently abandoned on state property.
Français : Le Fort de Dave est un des neuf forts composant la position fortifiée de Namur établie à la fin du en Belgique.
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Media in category "Fort de Dave"
The following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total.
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Bunkers are also used as hibernation sites (2862704312).jpg 2,592 × 1,944; 1.45 MB
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Entrée principale du Fort de Dave.jpg 2,448 × 3,264; 2.54 MB
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Hibernation sites protection (2862714586).jpg 2,592 × 1,944; 1.78 MB