Ouvrage Hochwald

The Ouvrage Hochwald played an active role during the Phoney War from 1939 to 1940. In October 1939, it supported French patrols, and in November of the same year, it shelled German minelayers. During the Western Campaign in 1940, the facility came under fire from June 16, when it engaged German troops advancing on Lembach. This was followed by artillery shelling and Stuka attacks, which were repeated on June 20 and 22. Despite the dropping of 140 aerial bombs, some weighing up to 1000 kilograms, the work remained largely undamaged.