Coastal defense battery No. 199 of a separate artillery battalion is a significant historical and military heritage site located near Teriberka. This battery played an important role in the defense of the coast of the Kola Peninsula during the Great Patriotic War. Built in the late 1930s, battery No. 199 was equipped with powerful ship guns and ha
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The German Peninsula and the coastal battery 2./517 Petsamo Neu represent important artifacts of World War II history in the region. However, before diving into the historical details, let's consider the context of the events of that time. During World War II, the northern regions of Europe, including the German Peninsula and the port of Liinahama
ДОТ (долговременная огневая точка) построенная для 76 мм советского орудия, предположительно 1941 года постройки. В 1942 году деревня Урдом оказалась в центре жестоких боев - Ржевско-Вяземского рубежа. ДОТ направлен на запад, в сторону молодого леса, раньше на месте которого были поля. В том месте сходятся две дороги, вдоль которых тянется огромный
The nameless tower of the Kazan Kremlin is one of the characteristic defensive structures of this historical complex. Located in the western part of the wall between the Tainitskaya and Preobrazhenskaya towers, this 14-meter high tower stands out for its unique architecture. Built at the turn of the 16th and 17th centuries, this tower is part of t
The southwestern tower of the Kazan Kremlin is one of the significant defensive structures built during the 16th century. Its architectural design was developed by masters Ivan Shiryai and Yakov Postnik, and construction took place from 1556 to 1562. This tower has the shape of a cylinder with a height of 17 meters and a diameter of about 9 meters
The Tainitskaya Tower of the Kazan Kremlin is one of the significant objects of the historical complex. Built in the second half of the 16th century on the site of the destroyed Nur-Ali tower, it was originally known as the Nikolskaya Tower, and then was renamed Taynitskaya due to its proximity to the exploded cache - an underground passage to the
Bunker No. 7 was a caponier equipped with two Maxim machine guns and armored casemate walls. The fire was conducted through narrow loopholes, providing protection from the enemy. Equipped with a periscope for observing the battlefield, and also equipped with a water supply and forced ventilation system. The water supply system was intended not onl
The North-Eastern Tower of the Kazan Kremlin is a significant architectural object left over from the past and inspiring with its historical significance. It was built at the end of the 17th century by Moscow craftsmen in the style of Pskov serf architecture. This tower was small in size, but had slender proportions, had a cylindrical shape and con
The Spasskaya Tower of the Kazan Kremlin, its main passage tower and an architectural monument of the 16th century, is located in the southern wall of the fortress, overlooking May 1 Square. Since September 1, 2023, a museum has been opened in the tower, dedicated to the fortification of the fortress and the tower itself at different historical sta
The Preobrazhenskaya Tower, one of the most powerful and majestic towers of the Kazan Kremlin, is an outstanding example of a fortification structure. Built in the second half of the 16th century by Pskov craftsmen on the site of the Temenskaya Tower of the Khan's fortress, it served as the western entrance to the territory of the fortress. Initia
The Consistory Tower, erected in the 17th century on the southeastern edge of the Khan's fortress of the Kazan Kremlin, is an important defensive structure. Initially, the tower had three battle tiers and a fourth tier, which served as an ammunition warehouse. The structure was 23 meters high and had a diameter at the zero level of 14 meters. The
The defensive structures of medieval Novgorod were a multi-level fortification system, which included several lines of defense. In the 16th century there were four main lines of defensive structures: 1. Okolny City (Ostrog): The largest and most extensive was the Okolny City, also known as Ostrog. This city was surrounded by ramparts and walls con
Командно-наблюдательный пункт построенный руками советских рабочих в первые месяцы Великой Отечественной (1941 г.) В первое время, укрепление использовалось командованием РККА, но после стремительного наступления немецких захватчиков, командный пункт перешел в руки противника. Полностью освободить эти районы РККА удалось только во второй половине 1
Один из уничтоженных дотов Ржевского УР. Автор фотографий: Vita19
Ржевский УР. Пулеметный полукапонир с амбразурным коробом НПС-3. Правый орильон (крыло). Построен в июле-сентябре 1941 года рабочими московского строительного треста. Простреливал фланговым огнем противотанковый ров находившийся западнее. Крест поставлен в 2000-х гг. Автор текста и фотографий: Vita19, gistory
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