Ouvrage Le Lavoir – Col de Fréjus- Modane, France
Ouvrage Le Lavoir Is a defensive position in the Alpine extension of the Maginot Line, the Alpine Line …
Alpine Fortress Battalion (BAF)
All articlesThe Alpine Fortress Battalion (BAF) was a French military unit formed to defend the Alpine Line against Italian invasion during World War II. Specialized in mountain warfare, BAF units manned fortified positions along the Franco-Italian border. They played a critical role in halting Italian advances in June 1940 through strategic resistance and skilled alpine combat operations.
