Collapse of the Maginot LIne
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at 10:47AM
Monday, May 20, 1940
We left Post A, located on the heights of the “Devil’s Ravine.” This post was across from the Malbrouck Chateau at Manderen. It was a few kilometers away, and very visible to the naked eye, where the closest German headquarters was located. We passed the Maginot Line near Kaltwiller and arrived on Tuesday May 21 during the day in the woods near Stuckange.
Wednesday, May 22, 1940
In the morning, we left, or really fell back, from Stuckange and arrived in the afternoon at Rurange.
Thursday, May 23
In the evening, we left Rurange and arrived in Sanry les Vigy in the morning of Friday the 24th. Harrowing night march.
Saturday, May 25
Left Sanry les Vigy for a hard night march and arrived at Vro en Vallières on May 26.
Sunday, May 26
Immediately left by truck for Avize, in the evening.
Tuesday, May 28
Arrived in Avize in the morning. We unloaded and left the same day, arriving at Pocancy in the evening.
Thursday, May 30
Left Pocancy in the evening by truck and arrived at Bergnicourt in the morning of the 31st. Rested between Bergnicourt and Châtelet (in the woods). It’s hard for us to know where we are. Since the fall of the Maginot Line, we’ve passed through several departments without even seeing a flag. Only tarps.