the rear of the fort including the air intake tower. The neighboring Chaudfontaine provided supporting fire against German infantry, who mounted an infantry attack at 10 p.m.. On the 14th the Germans continued artillery fire against Embourg while Embourg fired in support of Chaudfontaine. On the 15th, aerial bombardment started at 2 p.m., lasting until the night. The next day the aerial bombardment resumed while German units infiltrated the area around the fort . On the 17th the fort was attack by bombers, artillery and infantry. Embourg called for artillery support from surrounding forts, which they could not provide, but did provide support for a while to Chaudfontaine. Shortly thereafter the 75mm gun turrets were knocked out of action. After sabotaging the fort's equipment, the garrison surrendered. Present A commemorative association was established in 1946, which has erected monuments and maintained a museum in the fort. The fort has been preserved and may be visited by the public. References Bibliography Donnell, Clayton, The Forts of the Meuse in World War I, Osprey Publishing, Oxford, 2007, . Kauffmann, J.E., Jurga, R., Fortress Europe: European Fortifications of World War II, Da Capo Press, USA, 2002, . External links Fort d'Embourg at fortiff.be Le Fort d'Embourg at the Centre Liègeois d'Histoire et d'Archéologie Militaires Embourg Embourg Government buildings completed in 1884 Infrastructure completed in 1884 World War I museums in Belgium World War II museums in Belgium Museums in Liège Province Chaudfontaine