Fields of Battle - Chemin des Dames
Fort de Malmaison - Chemin des Dames. This French fort was built as part of the Sere de Rivieres defence line in 1877. In 1884 the French discovery of an improved explosive -'melinite'- led to trials at Malmaison which was effectively destroyed by about 150 shells. The French were horrified and abandoned the fort but used the experience to improve other forts (Douaumont etc)
Picture No
13923368
Media ID
47827720
Size
1900px x 1267px
(2.6MB)
Credit
westernfrontphotography.com / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Mike St Maur Sheil
Date
2007
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1877 Battlefields Chemin Dames Douaumont Effectively Experience Explosive Forts Horrified Improve Improved Malmaison Melinite Rivieres Sere Shells
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