FORT CASSO, the MOST EPIC FORT of the MAGINOT LINE
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
- IF YOU TRULY WANT TO UNDERSTAND HOW THE MAGINOT LINE FORTS OPERATED AND FUNCTIONED, THIS IS A MUST SEE. FORT CASSO WAS ONE OF THE LAST FORTS BUILT IN 1938, SECOND GENERATION AND IT HAVE BEEN RESTORED NEARLY COMPLETELY.
WE TAKE THE TOUR OF ALL THE DETAILS AND HISTORY, THE EVENTS AND WHAT MADE THE MAGINOT LINE FORTS TRULY AMAZING.
BUILT WITH 6000 m3 of CONCRETE, 500 TONS OF STEEL, THE FORT WAS THE GUARDIAN OF THE ROHRBACH PLATEAU, IT CONSISTS OF 3 FIGHTING FORTS AND A HUGE UNDERGROUND TUNNEL SYSTEM, IT WAS A SMALL TOWN UNDERGROUND NOT ONE OF THE LARGEST FORTS BUT CERTAINLY ONE OF THE BEST PRESERVED AN INCREDIBLE TOUR.
Tino, this is the best presentation I have ever seen on the Maginot Line. Thank you.
Thank you that is all I wanted to hear :-)
True.
You have a very good video but that dam music is drowning out your talk. Why do people add so called music to good documentaries which make the information imposable to hear. I want to hear the info, not the crap music.
@@sschantz8552 In case you didn't know, it is possible to provide feedback without being a dick. You could have stopped after the first sentence and probably got a thank you for the feedback.
I was giving an honest review on his good Program about the loud music overpowers his Information, and that upset you? Well I wouldn't want to insult so Woke a person so quietly go back to sucking on one. @@tolson57
The Maginot Line was indeed impressive for its time. What's really amazing and nice to see is that so much of the original equipment is kept in working condition!
Couldn't agree more!
Magnificent effort by the restoration/preservation team. Living history for future generations.
I have always known that the French were great engineers, this was after witnessing the Paris metro, specially the underwater sections that are under the Seine river! I forgot which station it was, but it looked Nemo's submarine from the Jules Vernes adventures! I am talking about the metal rooms with all the bolts on them! Very impressive indeed!
So I am not surprised one bit when I hear how intricate these fortifications were, from what I know some even has railroad subway stations to bring in materials and soldiers from under the ground!
I'm so impressed by these fortifications and by the restoration done. Bravo! I admit, my study of history has had the basic message that the Maginot line failed. While it didn't necessarily do what I needed to do it was still impressive.
What a fantastic video, thank you. Best video I have seen on the Maginot line. The museum tour guide was excellent. Would love to visit one day. My father fought with the BEF and won the Military Medal fighting to defend the Ypres - Comines canal from the advancing Germans on the 27 May 1940. He was badly wounded in the fighting but managed to get back to Dunkirk to get evacuated. Keep the great content coming.
I've seen all the old prewar films of the Maginot line , but this is so much better, and with a very knowledgeable and entertaining tour guide to boot.
I agree I love this guy
What a lovely chap!
Looks like the Maginot line and Fort Casso are now at the top of my holiday list.
Being a soldier stationed there would have been like being a submariner. The good part would be not drowning, getting to see butterflies, and feel the warmth of the Sun every now and then. I loved this video.
Much appreciated Tino,keeping us entertained with another enthralling episode.During lock down i ,m getting a bunker mentality!!
Dont let other people take away your freedom it is all we have left! Besides no sic people out in nature. But Ill try, getting ready to go film again.
So, the Maginot line actually worked as intended, because the Germans attacked somewhere else. If the allied had placed most of their armor along the Belgian and Dutch borders in mobile panzer divisions with air support, then WW2 would just have been a minor regional conflict barely mentioned in the history books. Numerical advantage is only an advantage if used properly. The germans showed us that modern mobile warfare tactics would win against poorly organised troops regardless of being outnumbered by 3 to 1.
Visited the fort today with Ludovic doing the tour. The amount of money that went into the Maginot line was huge. If you actually explore the forts, you understand why. They are engineering marvels. This fort is a must see if you are in Alsace.
I'd heard of the Maginot Line before of course, but today I stumbled upon a cross-section diagram of a fort just like this and literally didn't believe it. I figured it would end up like many other flashy WWII-era concepts that never ended up being used, so I had to see for myself if they were actually built and as large as depicted. My doubts have been firmly laid to rest.
This is one of those videos where after I noticed the runtime, I thought "there's no way I'm going to sit through all this," and yet here I am at the end of the video. Fantastic tour!
Excellent! my job is done lol - and this was only one of the small ones too
I found this fort by accident two days ago on my way for a bike ride. It was AMAZING. Gotta schedule a tour inside now
That was great, Im impressed by engineering of that time and Yours presentation. Definately worth seeing.
Like a big kid in a sweet shop!! The look on your face says it all when your in that turret you lucky chap! Now i bet your thinking 'wish i could fire that cannon'!!! Hahaha cool stuff
I never meet a person who knew the history of a fort in that detail, I was so busy trying to keep up filming it took me a moment to get it when he said. "Demonstration"...
Did I forget to mention how impressed I am with you Tino thank you so much. And bless the heart of that fine gentleman for being so diligent and informative and for sharing his passion.
Thank you for saying so, I know I wish there were a lot more like him he really is a great guy. I look forward to seeing him again in May.
Brilliant tour, brilliant presentation. Thank you for providing my fortress fix.
Any time! thank you for saying so
That extra cable in the wall in case of repair is incredibly ingenious, and it's such a simple consideration honestly.
I think this idea has to be coming from ww1 vet stuck with no enough cable and damning the entire world for it back then... simply add length to those godamn cable sacrebleu!
Haha I am French and proud of the history of my people.
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And rightfully so !!
I know others have said it, but the level of preservation is astonishing. We have too many stupid kids who don't value history in America who tag everything with graffiti or steal things for souvenirs they'll throw away later. Thanks for a great tour!
Thank you I agree sadly those are all over, and a result of a poor history education....so we try.
Taggers and graffiti are all over. There is probably historical graffiti in the bunkers from the soldiers and those who constructed in some special locations.
@@toddmetzgerhowever in the pyramids the graffitti is written mostly by carbon black from oil lamps and candles not the ozone eating spray cans in the hands of idiot youths
AMAZING walk through this fort! Thank you for producing this work for us to see!!!
Glad you enjoyed it! thank you
Outstanding presentation.
Thank you I do try :-)
Epic - thanks for practically letting me visit this site in person
We are only just beginning heading back there now for a lot more :-) thank you
WOW, being able to see restored working, functional history.
EPIC
Go visit if you ever get the chance out there, its really is something to see restored
Thank you, Tino, this was the best visual tour That I have ever seen anyone post on youtube ever of the MAGINOT LINE it was so worth watching. Thank you once again.
Best history lesson I have ever had!! Thankyou this doco was awsome
Glad you enjoyed it! - a lot more of those on the way
Awesome trip...I saw the line at Verdun....well worth preserving this history....thanks for showing us this...
I was hoping to go to the forts at Verdun soon, any recommendations there?
This was an awesome insight for part of the Maginot-line, thank you so much for creating this! You looked like a kid in a candy shop when your guide asked if you wanted to go up to the cupola :D
You had no idea :-) just wish we could have fired that that bird at the next Village LOL thank you
A great presentation. Thank you so much. I was born in Northern Ireland, and my family were Christian missionaries to France. I lived in Alsace Lorraine in St. Die until I was 10 and my family came to Canada, where I remain to this day. I visited the area of the Maginot Line but never got to see what you captured on this video. Thank you so very much. It was a great interactive tour and I will be viewing many more times and will be posting it on social media and on my blog. Fantastic job. Very much appreciated.
Why thank you so much for that, I have a few more from there coming up, and Ludo have agreed to do more videos with me next month when I go back. I am glad you enjoy, it is a fascinating place. And thank you for sharing, I always wanted to visit Ireland for some reason.
What a great video this is. A beauty of a bunker that has been made fully functional again. Nice to make this bunker tour and new discoveries are added for me.
And my job is done happy Thursday :-) I'm glad you like it
Superb Presentation of this well kept example of how the French ' Knew ' that someday the Germans were so determined as if they thought " I'll Be Back ! ". Thank you.
Thank you for this tour.
Brilliant run down Tino by the work and ingenuity these volunteers have done to this whole system. Without volunteering to keep these places open and people like you to show the world, they remain hidden from the world on just how good the planning was done in making these fort placements.
I just left Ludo today, we are going to a bigger fort tomorrow - lots more to come
@@tinostruckmann cannot wait for my fix of your newest videos to appear online. Your dedicated in every way with history, that’s so important to document it like you do. Before it’s gone forever. Just wish these places were all preserved for all future generations to see.
Tino you need someone to bring a ROV for water to access the flooded tunnels under ground in the likes of Peenemünde. Is it something worth asking help with. That way you will see what it is someone is trying to hide there? The structures aren’t going anywhere anytime soon.
What an absolutely ridiculous feat of construction and engineering. Wow. so amazing to see all this. That guide was grade A+.
AWESOMELY curious stuff. amazed. Hard to believe this is almost a century old. great footage. THANKS! .
Glad you enjoyed it!
thanks for this amazing tour of this equally amazing work
I was there last week. Looking good there.
In total I visit 8 maginot forts in 7 days
Fascinating! I learned quite a lot with this video tour. Thank you.
Wow! This was really good. Super interesting and so well planned out. Thank you for bringing us along. The other line bids are great too!❤
Thanks a lot for this video, thanks to the people of France, who made the restoration and still preserve the Fort.
very much so:-)
WOW! That place is totally AMAZING! EXCELLENT TINO! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
and also thank for the amazing work of restauration to all volunters
Ace, Tino, simply ace! 😊 You - and we - we’re lucky you found your guide. Was there really no-one else/visitors there? Keep on, Tino, take care & mind the holes.
This is the best historical tour I ever seen. The guest host ludovic malgouvene was jnew thatvplace top to bottom. He should be in charge of entire line. Great work, good combo with questions and answers.
I know I really like him, hoping we can do a few more out there
Unique presentation, EXCELLENT as usual. Your French guide well technically informed about all the components. Also is important to mention the preservation of the fortress, specially in the inside with electrical and mechanical components still in working order. Now compare this French guide with the Germans, both high standard of knowledge about their subject, the Poles forget them.
Fortunately Ludo and I will go visit a bunch more French forts:-)
@@tinostruckmann This is a good news, Ludo is a professional guide. I already sent you ( e-mail address) a reference for bunkers in Europe.
Tino, Many thanks for this incredible historical video! The look on your face when you climbed up the turret was priceless! 😂😂😂 you look like a very very happy man! Thank you and much love and appreciation from upstate NY!
Excellent trip around a famous fortress
Yes it was!
thank you. best fort i have ever seen.
I love that place, many more to come
Thank kou for the video, gave me a new perspective of the line. Cheers
Glad to hear it!
Ah, Tino living up to the max, safety (belt) off and all.
This is one of my favourite channels on youtoube next to drachinifel and Made by Tschanz.
Thank you very much for your great effort keeping history alive and accessible for those who physically can’t access places like this.
THIS IS THE BEST VISIT TOO THIS FRENCH FORTIFICATIONS 😍 CHEERS .
Amazing tour!
Love your work tan k you for sharing so interesting
Thank you so much for saying so
What a great job you did on this. Very informative. Thanks
Good work on the restoration. Well worth watching this
I agree thank you :-) it really was an amazing visit
Thanks for posting this. My dad’s family is from Moselle, France. I’ve always wanted to visit.
You should! I am going back to France in a month for more:-)
One of your best! I must admit your guide was excellent, and had a wealth of knowledge. With some of your episodes you say, "I think this is a ......?", or "That may be a .........?". This time your guide had all the answers LOL!
Glad you enjoyed it! I did a few more shows with Ludo this time at a few other forts of the Maginot line
Terrific film. Loved your enthusiasm.
Fantastic video tour, will definitely visit when I have the chance, thanks Tino, keep the videos coming, fantastic work you are doing!
Thanks, will do! will do meeting Ludo in a week as well so much more coming
The Guide has excellent detail
All your videos are all really great Tino, but this coverage is stunningly stupendous, & beyond fantastic.! Great job, & we thank you so very much.!
What a great Host, & You really truly Rock'd this on hard on this one Tino.! I'm probably going to watch this a couple times, because there's so much.
Thanks again Tino, I sure appreciate the excellent intel you constantly provide, & I've been a Military Enthusiast for ovr 50 years, & mainly WW II, & your
shows provide elements I've seen nowhere else, & I can't tell you just how much I appreciate new material, & new situations, & angles, & for so long,
"Military Videos" were just rehashed callbacks, & the things you bring to light, enlighten me to no end, so keep up the great work buddy. We Love TiNO.! !
THank you I really appreciate it, and Ludo have agreed to do more with me next month
Thanks for this exploration. I've only seen a few amateur explorations of people who have gone into some of the older forts and wandered around not really know what was what.
Thank you, Ludo an myself will do a few more next month
It's Louie CK's long lost French twin!
I just discovered your channel recently and it is AWESOME!!! Thank you so much for creating this kind of content!
Welcome to my world lol thank you so much for saying so . Ill try
Excellent documentay of a lovingly preserved fortification. Congratulations
Glad you enjoyed it
Tino, I came across your channel in my suggestions, thank you You Tube, your shows are well researched and well presented. Thank you.
Much appreciated I appreciate that and lots more to come.
Once again amazing video. The personal tour is amazing. I really enjoyed to conversation and storys about everything.
Glad you enjoyed it! I am meeting with Ludo in a week and we are visiting a few other forts yay
I've always been intrigued by the Maginot Line. Very nice tour, thanks!
Thanks for watching! I do love that place
This is absolutely amazing. The thought and attention to detail is just amazing. Thank you for your for thought in sharing this amazing place and story. We have a fort in Auckland New Zealand. It is unrestored but it is nothing in comparison to this. On Mount Victoria which is close by, there are two Canon that are raised out of a pit to be fired. Regards from Laurajane Mildon-Clews from Lake Taupo in New Zealand
Absolutely amazing tour! Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it! more to come Ludo is on board for more
Looks cozy af. I wish i could spend some days there.
Can be arranged:-)
amazing presentation Tino - fortifications are so interesting. Will be my plan to visit most of them when i retire. Fort Eban emael will be my first in depth visit - have you been there? amazing story on so many angles from the build, to the function and the attack and the defense. Can I ask how did you arrange the private tour? was this difficult to do? expensive?
thx
That was fascinating, thank you.
Excellent Video. I enjoy history.
I have not seen this one, thanks for filming
It is on my bucket list
Amazing video .
You know what yes it is :-)
Excellent presentation! Have always dreamed about seeing it in this detail since I was in high school 60years ago.
Glad you enjoyed it!
wow really good construction
I love that place
Great, great stuff. Many thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it more to come
Thks for this outstanding video , thks for my compatriot , a must-see Fort.
Glad you enjoyed it
IMPRESSIVE.. THANKS Tino. Nick
It really is...
Very informative. Thank you for your fine videos.
Thank you so much for saying so I will keep trying :-)
Very good tour guide
He is amazing
23:26 - I felt that smile big time
And Ill do it again lol
So good, highly impressed.
So was I:-)
As I f i have been there becoz of your feature...thank you for the job..
thank you have a great day
Again a fascinating production, thanks again !
Thank you so much for saying sell :-) much more to come
Just found the channel, this is fantastic, thank you.
Glad you enjoy it! welcome to the party
wow - what a tour
more to come
Thank you. Underconfiment due to covid i m able to tour the maginot line a feel like i went somewhere on the weekend. No looking at my shoes while getting back to the car coz i m in bed haha
Have fun! Im on the way .. no flu in the forests or the fields :-)
Wow this is truly amazing, I’d love to visit.
I can make that happen for you, and yes you should
Fantastic
Superb!
The historian guide is pretty awesome!
He sounds like Inspector Clouseau..lol
Next time you go I really want to go I'll do just about anything. I have always wanted to go see Europe I never even have left Oregon United States I'm way over due to see new things.
Very nice tour of that bunker. Wonder how long it took to hunt down all the things to make it new again and everything running
Tino, I love the objective way that you approach your presentations. I'm ex RAF and know that main stream history is very selective. Having had first hand knowledge of the reporting of the more recent conflicts differs from what actually happened. that last one didnt make sense. TBI, sorry. Bout halfway through your considerable output and loving it. Keep it up Tino and thanks for doing what i cant.
Great video man. I wish i had your money but my stories make up for it. Cheers.
What money? I save up half the year so I can travel and film these for you all... my being rich days were yesterday:-) remember the sum of a man is his stories.
@@tinostruckmann right on man. Im about to do the same. Huge us road trip and documenting as much as possible.
AWESOME VIDEO!!! TY Mate well done indeed :)
As impressive as the entire series of fort and bunkers are, they were nevertheless defeated by maneuver warfare. However it is a bit ironic that Patton, master of maneuver, was himself defeated at the battles of Fort Driant. 🤔
Impressive but not impregnable. The US still stormed Normandy
They were defeated by the French forgetting to fortify the ardennes area