Palmart Pillbox

There are three of these machine gun pillbox with 14 cm or above 6" of armor plating on the Verdun battlefield. The gun ports could be closed with metal inserts. This one reminds me of an elephant with its trunk on a rock. I don't believe those who had to attack it during the war thought of it that way.

Verdun, France

April 15th 2008
VERDUN “They had conquered a notorious hill. They had lived in trenches that had been alternately French and German. These trenches sometimes lay filled with bodies in different stages of decomposition. They were once men in the prime of their lives, but had fallen for the possession of this hill. This hill, that was partly built on dead bodies already. A battle after which they lay rotting, ... read more

Europe » France » Lorraine » Verdun

Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more

Joined	July 6th 2005	Trips	0
Last Login	September 17th 2019	Followers	0
Status	BLOGGER	Follows	0
Blogs	24	Guestbook	135
Photos	574	Forum Posts	0