Exploring Belgium's Strongest Forts From WW2
Join Chris and Tom on tour through Belgium, including Fort Eben-Emael and Fort Aubin Neufchateau, two iconic WW2 forts that saw intense battles in May 1940.
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0:00 Introduction
0:28 Dodge WC-52 at Manhay 44 Museum
1:52 Fort Eben-Emael
4:35 Fort Aubin-Neufchâteau
9:40 Finding Tom!
In May 1940 Germany launched a vast offensive against the Fortified Positions of Liege (Position Fortifiée de Liège), which consisted of 16 forts at the time.
Two of the most important forts were Fort Eben-Emael and Fort d'Aubin-Neufchâteau, which you can visit for yourself, along with many other forts in the area.
Within this video, we also learn about a top secret German weapon called Röchling shells, which were tested on Fort Aubin-Neufchâteau in 1942 and 1943. These 'bunker-busting' artillery shells were designed to penetrate metres of earth and concrete, bury into the floor of deep bunkers, and then explode.
Manhay History 44 Museum
https://www.landofmemory.eu/en/sites-historiques/manhay-history-44-museum/
Fort Eben-Emael
https://www.landofmemory.eu/en/sites-historiques/fort-eben-emael/
Fort Aubin-Neufchâteau
https://www.landofmemory.eu/en/sites-historiques/fort-aubin-neufchateau/
Producer: Chris Hobbs
Presenters: Chris Hobbs & Tom Tokley
Fort Aubin-Neufchâteau Guide: Fenton Wiffen
Camera: Calum Jelf
Edit: Chris Hobbs & Calum Jelf
Music: Epidemic Sound
This video was sponsored by Land of Memory.
Видео Exploring Belgium's Strongest Forts From WW2 канала History Bombs
This video was sponsored by the Land of Memory
👉 https://www.landofmemory.eu/en/
Join our website for fascinating WW2 video lessons and teaching materials
👉 https://www.historybombs.com/
0:00 Introduction
0:28 Dodge WC-52 at Manhay 44 Museum
1:52 Fort Eben-Emael
4:35 Fort Aubin-Neufchâteau
9:40 Finding Tom!
In May 1940 Germany launched a vast offensive against the Fortified Positions of Liege (Position Fortifiée de Liège), which consisted of 16 forts at the time.
Two of the most important forts were Fort Eben-Emael and Fort d'Aubin-Neufchâteau, which you can visit for yourself, along with many other forts in the area.
Within this video, we also learn about a top secret German weapon called Röchling shells, which were tested on Fort Aubin-Neufchâteau in 1942 and 1943. These 'bunker-busting' artillery shells were designed to penetrate metres of earth and concrete, bury into the floor of deep bunkers, and then explode.
Manhay History 44 Museum
https://www.landofmemory.eu/en/sites-historiques/manhay-history-44-museum/
Fort Eben-Emael
https://www.landofmemory.eu/en/sites-historiques/fort-eben-emael/
Fort Aubin-Neufchâteau
https://www.landofmemory.eu/en/sites-historiques/fort-aubin-neufchateau/
Producer: Chris Hobbs
Presenters: Chris Hobbs & Tom Tokley
Fort Aubin-Neufchâteau Guide: Fenton Wiffen
Camera: Calum Jelf
Edit: Chris Hobbs & Calum Jelf
Music: Epidemic Sound
This video was sponsored by Land of Memory.
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