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Inside France's secret World War I bunker
Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 11:37 pm
by second childhood
Re: Inside France's secret World War I bunker
Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 6:48 am
by Saxondog
Very interesting find,thanks for sharing. I have often wondered what still lies hidden in the battlefields of Europe,their has to be more,bunkers,trench caves and armaments. Very Cool find.
Re: Inside France's secret World War I bunker
Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 9:51 am
by Piotr1974
Near my town there are many unknown bunkers. Feel free to search the web: DAG Bromberg, today is Exsploseum, once in Europe, the Museum of explosive materials. During World War II was the second explosives factory there for the German army. Today is formed Industrial Park, is the last chance, looking at show before.
http://www.exploseum.pl/ ~ ~ V
There is a second bunker from the Cold War. This Hidden Command Center in Kr?piewo Airdefence OD.
http://bunkierkrapiewo.pl/historia.php. This design is sure what Bunker Bash. Today is a place for military enthusiasts.
If you have time I recommend also visiting the Fortress of Torun. Team Fortress from the nineteenth and early twentieth century, built by the Germans and Poles. During the war, there was also the Stalag XX, where they remained British and Australian prisoners of war.
http://www.1bmt.wp.mil.pl/pl/55_32.html
Is one problem, every site are only polish.
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Re: Inside France's secret World War I bunker
Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 12:22 pm
by Dietrich
Hi,
This is really interesting......Apparently some of the Bunkers on the German side are being bought and restored as second homes by the Germans

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How cool would THAT be to actually own one

...I toured the
MIRAS batteries on Guernsey when I went there about 20 years ago.....They were basically completely abandoned and are just left.....They are amazing places as are all the other bunkers on the coast...The observation towers would make great 'Multi-Floor' small lounges and as you would expect from the name.... the views are stunning.
One MIRAS battery has a school built in top of it but it all still exists and is used for storage, and another has a bungalow built in it...the accommodation ammo store etc etc was used for storage and the mini railway tunnel that was used to move the ammo was used as a garage.... The third is simply left in the edge of a field...following a map in the book I managed to track it down. In this bunker is a stunning piece of artwork on a wall....It is the German Eagle with the claws holding the wreath with the Swastika in the middle and written underneath was I believe 'England next' Unfortunately my ex-wife took ALL photos when she left but we still talk...so if she ever gets a move on... as soon as I get them back I will post it.
I have a book on the batteries including photos of the Russian naval guns being moved through the town from the docks to be installed in their emplacements...If I can find it I will add the photos asap..... It Makes me wish that the Germans had built a bunker
HERE in this bit of France......Great place to keep your models safe !!

Re: Inside France's secret World War I bunker
Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 12:28 pm
by Dietrich
I have to say that if
I had found the vehicles and the cannon etc.....Then in all honesty...they would
NOT be left there for very long.....If there are no obvious signs with 'Hands off its Mine'...or 'Achtung Minen'......then..... I have a nice big barn..and some friends with diggers and a large truck....so all I need now is the location and a steel tow cable .....

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Finders Keepers......

..................mind you, if there actually WAS a sign with 'Achtung Minen' there then at least I get a nice metal sign to put on my wall
Alb.
Re: Inside France's secret World War I bunker
Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 3:18 pm
by Piotr1974
I dont know what is possible in West Europa? In Poland is many places where ic possibility find tank from time WW2. Recently crew Tan Museum CSWL unearthed tractor Sdkfz. In Bory Tucholskie possible find elements V2.... Poland is very saturated with such sites, while is strong archeological Law, private decectirists must have special license.