Exploring Belgium's Strongest Forts From WW2

Join Chris and Tom on tour through Belgium, including Fort Eben-Emael and Fort Aubin Neufchateau, two iconic WW2 forts that saw intense battles in May 1940.

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0:00 Introduction
0:28 Dodge WC-52 at Manhay 44 Museum
1:52 Fort Eben-Emael
4:35 Fort Aubin-Neufchâteau
9:40 Finding Tom!

In May 1940 Germany launched a vast offensive against the Fortified Positions of Liege (Position Fortifiée de Liège), which consisted of 16 forts at the time.

Two of the most important forts were Fort Eben-Emael and Fort d'Aubin-Neufchâteau, which you can visit for yourself, along with many other forts in the area.

Within this video, we also learn about a top secret German weapon called Röchling shells, which were tested on Fort Aubin-Neufchâteau in 1942 and 1943. These 'bunker-busting' artillery shells were designed to penetrate metres of earth and concrete, bury into the floor of deep bunkers, and then explode.

Manhay History 44 Museum
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Fort Eben-Emael
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Fort Aubin-Neufchâteau
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Producer: Chris Hobbs
Presenters: Chris Hobbs & Tom Tokley
Fort Aubin-Neufchâteau Guide: Fenton Wiffen
Camera: Calum Jelf
Edit: Chris Hobbs & Calum Jelf
Music: Epidemic Sound

This video was sponsored by Land of Memory.