Maginot Line at War. - Page 2

MLW · 08-02-2008, 02:35 PM

Owen D. Thanks for the tip. I have not heard of Churchill's book, but I will look for it now. The only reference I have seen is (I think) an official British history about British force in France 1940. It is available somewhere online. I have spent most of my time delving into French and German sources. Both largely ignore the Highland Division's presence on the Maginot Line. As I recall, between 12 and 15 May, there was a sharp action between the German 95.ID and the Highland Division. The Germans had significant losses considering the size of the engagement.

Regards,
Marc

Owen · 08-02-2008, 02:38 PM

Also some photos on here.
IWM Collections Online: Search Photographs Archive

just search for "maginot"

MLW · 08-02-2008, 02:49 PM

Great, thanks. Photo F 2038 is very nice. Photo O 1792 was probably taken in the Lille area. The bunker that King George is leaving is a "1st Military Region Blockhouse," typically found in the Flanders, Lille, Maubeuge area. Oddly, I never thought of the IWM or the British Army as a reference source the Maginot Line. You have expanded my view of the topic. Again, thank you. Cheers, Marc

Owen · 09-02-2008, 12:12 AM

Glad I was able to aid in your research and give you a new angle of attack, so to speak.
Here are a couple of pages from the History of the 5th British Division regarding their time on the Saar which you may find of interest.

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08-02-2008, 02:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
MLW Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 86	Owen D. Thanks for the tip. I have not heard of Churchill's book, but I will look for it now. The only reference I have seen is (I think) an official British history about British force in France 1940. It is available somewhere online. I have spent most of my time delving into French and German sources. Both largely ignore the Highland Division's presence on the Maginot Line. As I recall, between 12 and 15 May, there was a sharp action between the German 95.ID and the Highland Division. The Germans had significant losses considering the size of the engagement. Regards, Marc

08-02-2008, 02:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 9,456	Also some photos on here. IWM Collections Online: Search Photographs Archive just search for "maginot"

08-02-2008, 02:49 PM	#13 (permalink)
MLW Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 86	Great, thanks. Photo F 2038 is very nice. Photo O 1792 was probably taken in the Lille area. The bunker that King George is leaving is a "1st Military Region Blockhouse," typically found in the Flanders, Lille, Maubeuge area. Oddly, I never thought of the IWM or the British Army as a reference source the Maginot Line. You have expanded my view of the topic. Again, thank you. Cheers, Marc

09-02-2008, 12:12 AM	#14 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 9,456	Glad I was able to aid in your research and give you a new angle of attack, so to speak. Here are a couple of pages from the History of the 5th British Division regarding their time on the Saar which you may find of interest.

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