Description – The redoubt of Landmolen was built in the western sector of the Antwerp Fortified Position on the left bank of the river Scheldt. It is considered to be a standard concrete redoubt of the hoofdweerstandstelling. It did not …
Category Archives: Redoubt
A redoubt is a fortified position built on a strategic location. Dimensions my vary but as a rule of thumb it does not have a permanent garrison.
Redoubt Lauwershoek
Description – The redoubt of Lauwershoek was built in the western sector of the Antwerp Fortified Position on the left bank of the river Scheldt. It is considered to be a standard concrete redoubt of the hoofdweerstandstelling but features a …
Redoubt Letterheide
Description – The redoubt of Letterheide was constructed in the southern sector of the Antwerp Fortified Position between Fort Liezele to the east and Fort Breendonk to the west. It is considered to be a standard concrete redoubt of the …
Redoubt Puurs
Description – The redoubt of Puurs (Puers) was built in the southern sector of the Antwerp Fortified Position. It is considered to be a standard concrete redoubt of the hoofdweerstandstelling. It did not participate in fighting during the Great War.…
Redoubt Schilde
Description – The redoubt of Schilde was built in the eastern sector of the Antwerp Fortified Position. It is considered to be a standard concrete redoubt of the hoofdweerstandstelling. It did not participate in fighting during the Great War but …
Redoubt Audaan
Description – The redoubt of Audaan (Audaen) is located built to secure the interval between Fort Brasschaat and Fort Schoten. It is a standard redoubt of the hoofdweerstandstelling built near ‘s Gravenwezel. It did not see any action during the …
Redoubt Dryhoek
Description – The redoubt of Dryhoek was built between Fort Brasschaat and Fort Schoten. Named for the Dryhoek (Driehoek) commune it secured the road to Breda (Bredabaan) and is a standard redoubt of the hoofdweerstandstelling. It did not see any …
Redoubt Smoutakker
Description – The redoubt of Smoutakker was built in the northern sector of the Antwerp Fortified Position. It is considered to be a standard concrete redoubt of the hoofdweerstandstelling. It did not participate in fighting during the Great War but …
Redoubt Massenhoven
Description – Close to the Campine Canal the redoubt of Massenhove was built. Sometimes referred to as the canal redoubt it secured the interval between Fort Broechem to the south and Fort Oelegem to the north. It was a standard …
Redoubt Tallaart
Description – The redoubt of Tallaart is located between Fort Lier and Fort Koningshooikt. It is typical concrete redoubt built to secure the interval between the forts. As part of the hoofdweerstandstelling it was fully armed and was the scene …