| Ouvrage Gordolon | |
|---|---|
| Part ofMaginot Line,Alpine Line | |
| SoutheastFrance | |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | France |
| Location | |
  Ouvrage Gordolon | |
| Coordinates | 43°59′43″N7°18′39″E / 43.99518°N 7.31091°E /43.99518; 7.31091 |
| Site history | |
| Built by | CORF |
| In use | Abandoned |
| Materials | Concrete, steel |
| Battles/wars | Italian invasion of France,Operation Dragoon |
| Ouvrage Gordolon | |
|---|---|
| Type of work: | Large artillery work (Gros ouvrage) |
| sector └─sub-sector | Fortified Sector of the Maritime Alps └─Tinée-Vésible, Quartier Tournairet-Vésubie |
| Regiment: | 94th BAF, 167th RAP |
| Number of blocks: | 3 |
| Strength: | 5 officers, 246 men |
Ouvrage Gordolon is a work (gros ouvrage) of theMaginot Line's Alpine extension, theAlpine Line, also known as the Little Maginot Line. The ouvrage consists of one and two infantry blocks at an altitude of 728 metres (2,388 ft).[1] Gordolon was built by Borie contractors at a cost of 21.4 million francs. Work started in November 1931 and was completed in April 1934.[2]
Ouvrage Gordolon was planned to control the road throughRoquebilliėre in coordination withOuvrage Flaut. Bothouvrages are unusual for the Alps in having anti-tank guns, which were more commonly used at the main Maginot Line, in the more favorable tank country of northeastern France. The compact plan was laid out on two levels, with a planned expansion of the barracks never carried out.[3]
A fourth block was planned as acasemate with two heavy machine gun embrasures, but not built. Two observation posts included the post at Pas d'Albéras.[3]
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