Description
Castillon was arranged on multiple levels, with the combat blocks significantly higher than the entry block, which is directly off paved road. However, because of the vulnerability of its supply line, Castillon was provided with two levels of utility, supply and magazine space, capable of holding four times the usual quantities of supplies and munitions.
- Block 1 (entry): three machine gun embrasures.
- Block 2 (ventilation), unoccupied.
- Block 3 (artillery block): one machine gun cloche, one grenade launcher cloche, two 75mm/1929 guns and two 81mm mortars.
- Block 4 (infantry block): one machine gun cloche, one grenade launcher cloche, one twin machine gun cloche and one twin machine gun embrasure.
- Block 5 (combat block): one machine gun cloche and one grenade launcher cloche one twin machine gun embrasure.
- Block 6 (infantry block): one machine gun cloche and two 81mm mortars.
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