Fortress Warsaw - Fort II ("Wawrzyszew)
Fort II was built in the 80s of the 19th century as component of the Warsaw fortress. It was bombed by German dive bombers in September 1939 (picture 2 was taken shortly after the bombardment). During the German occupation of Poland, the fort was used as storage for the Wehrmacht. It was successfully raided by a group of Socialist resistance members in 1943.
The fort today:
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Source
- Text: Kaj Metz
- Photos: Wikimedia Commons
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Fortification
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