Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen!
Continues the theme of German fortifications on the territory of Ukraine.
What we see in the photographs presented below - the German pillboxes at the hands of Soviet prisoners of war at the time of the occupation by German troops of Kharkov.Whether she had the opportunity to participate in the fighting - the big question.
Mariupol ...
Strangely enough, but matters of fortifications of the Second World War in Mariupol, nobody really did. And this is despite the fact that so many interesting people involved in the theme of war, occupation, underground, military operations, many serious studies (such of them as "Operation" Blau"and "Adolf Hitler in Mariupol" I'm going to introduce you a little later) ...
Structure that we see in the above photos are for 23 microdistrict Mariupol. It has been suggested that the remains of German gun emplacements. Yet I am inclined to think that this is what's left of a field shelter personnel (settlement) of anti-aircraft guns. According to the authoritative people, here was located the position of 88 mm. anti-aircraft gun, covering the one of the German airfields.
The author of these photographs - A Butt
There is no doubt that this building in the village of Sandy - just fire point. Unfortunately, to date, is on private land, so a visit there is a problem. A very interesting building, I personally - because it's this red brick. Here's why. None of the album, typical designs, in one instruction you will not find this. So, something like that, no more. This - improvisation German army engineers, situational - and this is it, these buildings is unique.
These beacons are located on the top of the southern and northern breakwaters Mariupol port. Work so far and represent shots on target. Depth there is extremely small, the warships will not just boats. That's probably all for today. All is not clear, but I'm sure - will be clarified. The only pity is that this border area - go there to inspect buildings is difficult.
"... At the end of the West Pier in the port in concrete tower-shaped box, installed two 120 mm guns. Sector shooting him - in the entrance channel Coal Harbour. Concreted The same tower was constructed 400 meters from the root of West Pier to the town of Sandy ". (V.Zinoviev, Mariupol - fortified area).
The author of these photographs - A Butt
Not a good picture of German gun emplacements on the curve spit (village Sedov, Azov Sea). Shooting from the tower made of ornithologists (height 27 m). Closer does not let security - here are nesting sites of rare birds Landscape Park "Meotida."
Dear friends, I will be grateful for any information about such facilities in Ukraine, which may be contained in the huge amount of literature on the actions of the German troops on the territory of Ukraine (Army Group South). I'm talking about the literature that was published in Western Europe and still remains inaccessible to citizens of the former Soviet Union.
