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Redoute des Trois Communes

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Redoute des Trois Communes
Saorge, France
Coordinates44°00′04″N 7°25′59″E / 44.00111°N 7.43306°E / 44.00111; 7.43306 (redoute des Trois-Communes)
TypeFort, Séré de Rivières system
Site information
Controlled by France
Open to
the public
No
ConditionIn ruins
Site history
Built1897-1899 (1897-1899)
Battles/warsBattle of Authion

The Redoute des Trois Communes is a French fort, located in the commune of Saorge, Alpes-Maritimes.

Built in 1897 as part of the Séré de Rivières system, it was one of the first French forts to be constructed of reinforced concrete. Situated at an altitude of 2080 metres at the highest summit of the Authion massif, it was intended to defend the Franco-Italian border.

During World War II, the redoubt was held by German troops of the 34th division. It saw combat when the French offensive during the battle of Authion. On April 12, after artillery and aviation strikes, it was approached by 5 volunteers of the 1st Free French Division supported by a tank, who obtained the surrender of the 38-strong garrison.

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