The CORF (this single organization which planned the whole of constructions of the Maginot Line) is dissolved in 1935. The building sites, already reduced by the lack of appropriations, are far from being completed. And the detractors of the permanent fortification benefit from it to direct constructions towards a semi-permanent fortification lighter and thus less expensive.
This recall to say that from disappearance of CORF, whereas one could have finished what was started and have considered, for example, to build more planes, under the impulse of the Gamelin general one builds a little everywhere hundreds of semi-permanent blocks to the more or less doubtful effectiveness. Inter alia one builds casemates and blockhouses STG (Technical Section of the Genius) which resemble casemates CORF by far. But one can take again on their account certain publicities for soft drinks known:
At all events, even if it is not CORF, this type of blockhouse exists, belonged to the historical heritage and soldier and is thus very interesting to study. Thank you in Felix and his team who undertook to restore the blockhouse of Vernes in the SF of Altkirch.
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General information on the Blockhouse of Vernes.
Entered of the men, with a grid followed by an armor-plated door.
Latrines with Turkish, with FM.
Casemate for Hotchkiss machine-gun, brought by the occupant of the blockhouse.
Anti-tank gun (with residence if it is about a 47mm of navy, brought by the occupant if it is about a 25mm). Crenel of FM and grenade chute on the left.
Ditch (tank) of recovery of the worn casings of the gun.
Ditch (tank) of recovery of the worn casings of the machine-gun.
Foot of bell GFM (observation and shooting).
Flattened entry of the materials. Entry closed by a stacking of armour-plates.
Room closed by a door seals insulating bell GFM.
Reserve for various materials.
Hole (in the flagstone) giving access the basement.
Rubble of protection against the unfavourable blows (side border).
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Maginot line. Blockhouse n°87 of Vernes (171eRIF). Ground floor ; ATTENTION! The model is not final because certain details of interior installation remain to be been checked. We thank Christian Agry and Felix for their technical assistance. E. and R. Cima ©2007.
0, local Files; 1, General information; 2, Entered of the men; 3, Latrines; 4, Machine-gun; 5, Canon AC; 6, Ditch; 7, Ditch; 8, Bell GFM; 9, Entered of the materials; 10, Room of insulation; 11, Reserves; 12, Hole; 13, Rubble