Fort Eben Emael Outside ( part one of two )

Fort Eben-Emael is a Belgian fortress located between Liège and Maastricht, on the Belgian-Dutch border, near the Albert Canal, outside the village of Ében-Émael. It was designed to defend Belgium from a German attack across the narrow belt of Dutch territory in the region. Constructed in 1931-1935, it was reputed to be impregnable and at the time, the largest in the world. The fort was neutralized by glider-borne German troops on 10 May 1940 during the Second World War. The action cleared the way for German ground forces to enter Belgium, unhindered by fire from Eben-Emael. This video is part one of two. The first one is looking at the outside of the fort including the casemates/guns, and what happened here on the 10th May 1940. Part two will be looking at the inside of the fort. Thanks for watching !!
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[@hosscartwright5495]

Great stuff 👍

[@bunkersfortificationsandme7688]

Thanks Hoss. 😊 and thanks for watching and commenting 😁

[@ChaufMT]

Visited this fort several times. I live about 3 miles from it in Maastricht (you pronounced it very well 👍🏻). A remarkable story of it's capture, what damage was done. But also the vastness of this fort.

[@bunkersfortificationsandme7688]

Hi ChaufFT. I try my best a pronunciations. ( usually Google translate) , and yes that fort is huge ! and I didn't cover a lot from inside. Thanks for watching and commenting ! 😊

[@randyjenkins8743]

Degrelle writes about it in Hitler Democrat. German troops sliding down a ventilation stack after quietly landed directly on top of it then capturing it without firing a shot. It's interesting how common sense can overcome these fortification just like the US and the Siegfried line.

[@bunkersfortificationsandme7688]

Hi randy. Thanks for that interesting fact. And thanks for watching and commenting . 😊

[@mallard3294]

You should go to Portsmouth

[@bunkersfortificationsandme7688]

I've been to Portsmouth many years ago, before I started documenting my travels. Its back on my list. 😁 thanks for watching and commenting 😊

[@mallard3294]

@@bunkersfortificationsandme7688 amazing forts here have a look on Victorian forts and artillery for lists and information. Or you could ask me and I’d be happy to tell you all I know (some lesser known locations and facts)

[@bunkersfortificationsandme7688]

@@mallard3294I've done a couple of vids on the henrican and martello forts, mainly on the south east coast. If you drop me some more info, then I can do a bit of research for when I get back down there 😁