🏰 Forte Corbin

Fort Corbin is an Italian fortification that is part of the Agno-Assa Barrier. Construction started in 1906 and ended in 1911. Fort Corbin was crucially placed at the confluence of the Astico and Assa Rivers. Corbin is a “typical” Italian alpine fort, with an armament of 6 149mm howitzers in 18cm thick revolving steel cupolas, and 4 old bronze 87mm guns in casemates. Together with Forte Casa Ratti just below, they were meant to block the whole Astico Valley from invaders. Corbin’s roof was 25cm thick, and was able to resist all but the heaviest artillery possessed at the time.