Metz, France

L'Ouvrage de Jury – As Indicated

[Diagram of L'Ouvrage de Jury]


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  1. The main road to L'Ouvrage de Jury - May 2001.
    Courtesy John Wainwright

  2. Barrier across the road leading to L'Ouvrage de Jury - May 2001.
    Courtesy John Wainwright

  3. Left acccess to the caserne. A firing slit on the left side and another on the right - 14 March 2001.
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode.

  4. Another view of the left access to the bunker - 14 March 2001.
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode.

  5. Another view of the left access to the bunker - 14 March 2001.
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode.

  6. Wall destroyed in 1944 on the right side of the entrance - 14 March 2001.
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode.

  7. Wall destroyed in 1944 on the right side of the entrance. Note the RCAF constructed air inlet - 14 March 2001.
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode.

  8. Firing room fortification. Two 77 mm guns, armored plate, counterweight and bolts - 14 March 2001.
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode.

  9. Underground washroom - 14 March 2001.
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode.

  10. Underground direction towards the entrance and a tunnel toward the central shelter for stand-by troops - 14 March 2001.
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode.

  11. Underground writing pointing towards the Infirmary kitchen - 14 March 2001.
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode.

  12. Underground Infirmary kitchen- 14 March 2001.
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode.

  13. "Buy War" calendar on the wall of the bunker - 14 March 2001.
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode.

  14. Central Heating Room - 14 March 2001.
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode.

  15. Unidentified remains within the bunker - 14 March 2001.
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode.

  16. Unidentified remains within the bunker - 14 March 2001.
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode.

  17. Underground within the bunker. Suspect RCAF numbering system - 14 March 2001.
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode.

  18. Underground heading toward the central shelter - 14 March 2001.
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode.

  19. Underground central shelter area for troops - 14 March 2001.
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode.

  20. Underground central shelter area for troops - 14 March 2001.
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode.

  21. Exterior view of the central shelter area for troops - 14 March 2001.
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode.

  22. The left shelter at the O'Ouvrage de Jury - 14 March 2001.
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode.

  23. First floor of the caponniere of the caserne. Two machine gun stands and damage from 1944 - 14 March 2001.
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode.

  24. First floor of the caponniere of the caserne. Slit for searchlight on the right. Three slits for rifles with slots for rifle ammunition - 14 March 2001.
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode.

  25. Wide angle view of the previous photo - 14 March 2001.
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode.

  26. Ground level with machine gun stands and damage from 1944. The wooden wall is probably RCAF origin - 14 March 2001.
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode.

  27. Caponniere with 1944 demolitions and the wooden wall mentioned in the previous photo - 14 March 2001.
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode.

  28. Caponniere. Remains of the fence with the right entry nehind it - 14 March 2001.
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode.

  29. Remains of the fence. Chateau de Mercy in the distance - 14 March 2001.
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode.

  30. Dummy battery. Two of the four gun turrets visible - 14 March 2001.
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode.


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