Fort Souville
| Fort Souville | |
|---|---|
Fort de Souvile | |
| Part of Verdun Fortifications | |
| Fleury-devant-Douaumont, France | |
A view of the fort, likely prior to World War 1. | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Fort |
| Controlled by | National Forests Office |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Abandoned |
| Location | |
Fort Souville | |
| Coordinates | 49°11′17″N 5°26′20″E / 49.1880°N 5.4389°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1876-1879 |
| Built by | French Army |
| In use | 1876-~1920 |
| Materials | Deep excavation, masonry and rubble, earth |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Verdun |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | 314 Men (1882),52 Men (1914) |
Fort Souville, briefly called Fort Lemoine, was one of the forts of the Verdun Fortification District, situated in the commune of Fleury-devant-Douaumont. Constructed between 1876 and 1879 at an altitude of 396m, it is a first generation fort. It served as a key battlefield in the 1916 Battle of Verdun during World War I. The fort was armed on its ramparts with 9 cannons and 5 mortars, with 8 pieces of artillery used as flanking fire. A Bussiere turret in attached battery was also present.