Soviet Machinegun Pillbox Yurkino

Soviet pillbox for machinegun near the village of Yurkino. It was built in 1942 as the part of Volokolamsk fortified district. It never took part in hostilities. There is a place of "wolf pitfall" in front of it that looks as round area with high level of water. "Wolf pitfall" is a trap for enemy tank that protected machinegun pillboxes against approaching of German tanks.

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• Text: Fyodor Telin
• Photos: Fyodor Telin