Wolfsschlucht I

One of the two bunkers which made up the complex.

Führerhauptquartier Wolfsschlucht I (Wolf's Gorge) was the codename for one of Adolf Hitler's military headquarters, located in a farmhouse of the Belgian village of Brûly-de-Pesche, in the municipality of Couvin, close to the French border. It was occupied by Hitler between 6–24 June 1940 while awaiting the conclusion of the Battle of France.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Keegan, John (1977). The Rand McNally Encyclopedia of World War II. Rand McNally.
  2. ↑ Bekker, Cajus (1977). Hitler's Naval War.

Coordinates: 50°00′06″N 4°27′33″E / 50.00167°N 4.45917°E / 50.00167; 4.45917

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