Fort des Ayvelles

The Fort des Ayvelles, also known as the Fort Dubois-Crancé, is a fortification near the French communes of Villers-Semeuse and Les Ayvelles in the Ardennes, just to the south of Charleville-Mézières. As part of the Séré de Rivières system of fortifications, the fort was planned as part of a new ring of forts replacing the older citadel of Mézières with dispersed fortifications. With advances in the range and destructive power of artillery, the city's defensive perimeter had to be pushed away from the city center to the limits of artillery range. The Fort des Ayvelles was the only such fortification to be completed of the ensemble, as resources were diverted elsewhere. At the time of its construction the fort controlled the Meuse and the railway line linking Reims, Montmédy, Givet and Hirson. The Fort des Ayvelles was reduced in status in 1899, its masonry construction rendered obsolete by the advent of high-explosive artillery shells. However, it was re-manned for the First World War before it was captured by the Germans on 29 August 1914. The fort was partly destroyed in 1918. During the Battle of France in 1940 the fort was bombarded. French resisters were executed at Ayvelles during both world wars. At present the fort is maintained by a preservation society, and may be visited.

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  Battle of the Meuse ⓘ
  

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  Battle of Vrigne-Meuse ⓘ
  1918 battle between France and Germany

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  Siege of Mézières ⓘ
  1521 siege

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  Battle of La Marfée ⓘ
  1641 battle of the Franco-Spanish War of 1635–1659

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  Battle of Rocroi ⓘ
  battle of Rocroi (1643) resulted in victory for a French army against Spanish forces

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  Siege of Mouzon ⓘ
  1653 siege

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  Battle of Bazeilles ⓘ
  1870 battle

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  Battle of Sedan ⓘ
  1870 battle during the Franco-Prussian War

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  Siege of Rocroi ⓘ
  1871 battle of the Franco-Prussian war

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  Battle of Sedan ⓘ
  battle which took place in the Second World War during the Battle of France in 1940.

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  Battle of La Horgne ⓘ
  1940 battle

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  Battle of Stonne ⓘ
  1940 battle

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  Fort des Ayvelles ⓘ
  fort in France

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  La Horgne Spahis Museum ⓘ
  museum in France

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  Maison de la dernière cartouche ⓘ
  museum in France

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  Donjon de Day ⓘ
  

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1940 Battle of Stonne

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View of Fort Ayvelles, near Mezieres, France - DPLA - 5d602aa0f57d18fbc2fb4eecb3592fee

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
area	region		Château-Regnault		Wikidata
event	armed conflict		Battle of the Meuse	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict		Battle of Vrigne-Meuse	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1521	Siege of Mézières	Holy Roman Empire, Kingdom of France, siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1641	Battle of La Marfée	Holy Roman Empire, Kingdom of France, battle, Hispanic Monarchy, Principality of Sedan	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1643	Battle of Rocroi	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1653	Siege of Mouzon	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1870	Battle of Bazeilles	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1870	Battle of Sedan	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1871	Siege of Rocroi	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1940	Battle of Sedan	United Kingdom, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1940	Battle of La Horgne	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1940	Battle of Stonne	battle	Wikidata
link	page		Fortif’Séré page@		Wikidata
link	page		Wikimaginot page@		Wikidata
site	fort		Fort des Ayvelles	military museum, fort	Wikidata
site	museum		La Horgne Spahis Museum	military museum	Wikidata
site	museum		Maison de la dernière cartouche	military museum	Wikidata
site	tower		Donjon de Day	keep	Wikidata
commons	image		View of Fort Ayvelles, near Mezieres, France - DPLA - 5d602aa0f57d18fbc2fb4eecb3592fee		Commons
commons	image		Fort des Ayvelles 01		Commons
commons	image		Fort des Ayvelles 03		Commons
commons	image		Fort des Ayvelles 04		Commons
commons	image		Fort des Ayvelles 02		Commons
commons	image		Detail Ayvelles 027		Commons
commons	image		Passage interieur Ayvelles 021		Commons
commons	image		Entree Ayvelles 020		Commons
commons	image		Echaugette Ayvelles 028		Commons
commons	image		Casernement Ayvelles 024		Commons