Construction of base 1943 (≈ 1943)
Built by Nazi Germany to launch V1.
1944
Operation Crossbow
Operation Crossbow 1944 (≈ 1944)
Allied bombardments preventing its use.
1er mars 2007
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 1er mars 2007 (≈ 2007)
Official registration of remains.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
In total, the works with their assize plots (cad. Wallon-Call ZI 8, placed Eeck Hout Veld, 70; Morbecque A 496, 499, 634, 635, 500 and communal road No. 7 known as the Cassel Rural Road from the crossing with the Glazons-Cassel Rural Road to the municipal road No. 8 known as the former Hazebrouck Road (public domain, not cadastred); municipal road making the boundary between the two communes, called on the commune of Morbecque municipal road No. 8 known as the old Hazebrouck road and on the commune of Wallon-Cappe rural road called Morbecque from the departmental road 138 to the outer limit of plots A 500 (Morbecque) and ZI (Wallon-Cappe) (public domain, not cadastral) ) : inscription by order of 1 March 2007
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Origin and history
The launch base of V1 of the wood of the Eight-Rues is a military complex built in 1943 by Nazi Germany in the Northern Department, on horseback on the municipalities of Wallon-Cappel and Morbecque. Designed to launch V1 missiles to London and southern England, this facility was part of the strategic infrastructure of the Second World War. Its location in the wood of the Eight-Rues made it a discreet but crucial target for German forces.
Detected before its completion by the Allies, the base was the target of British and American bombings as part of Operation Crossbow, a campaign to neutralize V1 launch sites. These attacks prevented any operational use of the site: no missiles were ever fired. The remains, although partially destroyed, today bear witness to the military technologies and challenges of the time.
The site was recognized for its historical value and listed as historic monuments by order of 1 March 2007. The protected structures include all infrastructure, including the adjacent building plots and communal roads. A mixed property (private, state and communal), the base offers a concrete overview of the defensive and offensive strategies of the Second World War in occupied France.
Located at approximately 79 Rue de la Canneweelle in Wallon-Cappel, the base is accessible via historic rural roads, such as that of Hazebrouck. Its ranking also covers portions of non-cadastral public domains, highlighting its integration into the local landscape. Available sources, such as the Merimée base and the archives of Operation Crossbow, document its role in the conflict.
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