Title:
Fort de la Pompelle
Description:
Field gun near Fort de la Pompelle which was designed by Sere de Rivieres, built 1880-83 it was dis-armed in 1913 and captured by the Germans on Sept 4 1914. Subsequently recaptured by 138th RI on Sept 24 it became the keystone of the defence of Reims for next 4 years.
Catalogue:
2014-04765