Marville, France
Ire-les-Pres
We have been advised (unconfirmed) that 22 trailers/caravans were moved from the RCAF trailer park to Ire-les-Pres when the station was closed in 1967.
Road into Ire les Pres
The fortress on the hill in Montmedy is just visible from this road in Ire les Pres
Orchard where trailers were parked.
Where the Fisher family trailer was parked in Ire les Pres
Under the chestnut trees and by the stream
A very familiar sight
View of the fortress at Montmedy from Ire les Pres
View of the fortress at Montmedy from Ire les Pres
The Citadel above Montmedy
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The Canadair Sabre was the jet fighter first used by the RCAF in Europe until replaced with the Canadair CF-104 in 1962
Initially stationed in North Luffemham, England, 1 (F) Wing was moved to RCAF Station Marville, France, in 1954.
In 1963 the Government of France announced that all nuclear weapons in France were to be placed under French control. This was unacceptable to the RCAF (and other NATO units stationed in France), so the two nuclear strike squadrons at 2 Wing were moved to Zweibrücken and Baden-Soellingen while remaining non-nuclear armed units in France were repositioned to Marville.
In March 1966 the Government of France announced that it would be withdrawing its military forces from NATO and that NATO units based in France would have to leave or fall under French command. Therefore, the RCAF moved Marville's 439 and 441 Squadrons to Lahr in April 1967.
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Initially stationed in North Luffemham, England, 1 (F) Wing was moved to RCAF Station Marville, France, in 1954.
In 1963 the Government of France announced that all nuclear weapons in France were to be placed under French control. This was unacceptable to the RCAF (and other NATO units stationed in France), so the two nuclear strike squadrons at 2 Wing were moved to Zweibrücken and Baden-Soellingen while remaining non-nuclear armed units in France were repositioned to Marville.
In March 1966 the Government of France announced that it would be withdrawing its military forces from NATO and that NATO units based in France would have to leave or fall under French command. Therefore, the RCAF moved Marville's 439 and 441 Squadrons to Lahr in April 1967.
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PX 1962
1967
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Trailer Park opposite base
To the right Montmedy and Ire les Pres, straight ahead Longuyon
Elementary school in Longuyon
1966
Rec centre in background
La commune de Montmédy réalise actuellement des recherches pour en installer sur les remparts et accroître encore l'intérêt pédagogique de la citadelle et du musée de la fortification.
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| Une photographie très intéressante, elle montre l'état du bastion du boulevard avant la guerre de 14-18 et l'ouverture d'une énorme brèche par les allemands. De gros travaux de consolidation de ce bastion viennent d'être réalisés. Les canons figurant sur la photographie sont extrêmement rares de nos jours. |
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| Sur les deux photos ci-dessus, les canons à système de Bange qui équipaient la citadelle entre 1880 et 1914. |
En 1914, la garnison de Montmédy comptait 2300 hommes.
8 canons de 120 armés de 700 coups par pièces
10 canons de 95 armés de 600 coups par pièces
8 canons de 90 armés de 600 coups par pièces
12 canons à balles armés de 21 600 coups par pièces
8 mortiers lisses de 15 armés de 300 coups par pièces
18 canons de 90 armés de 300 coups par pièces
1 canon revolver armé de 1500 coups
10 canons de 95 armés de 600 coups par pièces
8 canons de 90 armés de 600 coups par pièces
12 canons à balles armés de 21 600 coups par pièces
8 mortiers lisses de 15 armés de 300 coups par pièces
18 canons de 90 armés de 300 coups par pièces
1 canon revolver armé de 1500 coups
La citadelle de Montmédy sur le site Fortiff'Sere
Pour tout savoir sur les fortifications de Séré de Rivières
et les améliorations qu'il a réalisées à la citadelle de Montmédy.
Pour tout savoir sur les fortifications de Séré de Rivières
et les améliorations qu'il a réalisées à la citadelle de Montmédy.
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