Blockhouse B653 l'Escrière

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B653 - L'ESCRIERE - Anti–Tank Cannon Blockhouse (Fortified Sector of Maubeuge)
First Military Region type M bis (1ère RM- M bis)
Armament
- 2 embrasures for 25mm SA model 1934 Anti Tank cannon or 8mm Hotchkiss model 1914 Machine Gun
- 1 embrasure for FM MAC 24/29 a light machine gun for local defence
Visible from the street at a distance

See links in French Language with pictures and details
Note the french reference indicates this is a Post de Tir. The shape is not consistent with that type of blockhouse.
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortified_Sector_of_Maubeuge
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Coordinates:   50°16'4"N   4°3'27"E
This article was last modified 7 years ago