Metz, France

L'Ouvrage de Mercy – As Indicated

[Diagram of L'Ouvrage de Mercy]

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  1. One of the four carriages for French 105mm AA guns at L'Ouvrage de Mercy - 1990.
    These are the only ones surviving in Metz, and perhaps in all of France.
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode

  2. A painting of the German Gates on the wall of the left shelter for stand-by troops L'Ouvrage de Mercy - 1990.
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode

  3. A painting (about 1914) on an interior wall of a German soldier and his wife - 1990.
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode

  4. A painting (about 1930) on an interior wall of an 1870 French soldier - 1990.
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode

  5. The right shelter for stand-by troops at L'Ouvrage de Mercy. The damage was caused by the chain-explosions of September 1944 - 1990.
    (L-R) Access/exit, rifle stand, firing slit for rifle.
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode

  6. This was a firing slit for two rifles - 1990.
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode

  7. Double coffer with a slit for quick-firing gun of 53 mm bore size - 1990.
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode

  8. Double coffer with ammunition storage for a 53 mm gun at L'Ouvrage de Mercy - 1990.
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode

  9. The remains of a power plant - 1990.
    Courtesy Pierre Rhode.


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Updated: June 25, 2001