The half-caponier comprises several compartments: two fighting casemates; the commandant’s compartment, equipped with a periscope, telephone and radio set; a filter room; and an engine room housing a petrol-electric generator and…
The compartment contains 16 filters arranged in four banks of four elements each. The air-filtration system was designed to remove propellant gases and protect the garrison from…
The Commandant’s Compartment is the smallest room in the pillbox. It contains a periscope with 10× magnification, a radio set, a telephone and voice pipes. The periscope plays a key role in…
The 76 mm Divisional Gun M1942 (ZiS-3) became as much a symbol of Victory as the Il-2 ground-attack aircraft and the Katyusha. The ZiS-3 became the principal…
Various types of anti-tank engineering obstacles were used in fortified regions to impede enemy armoured vehicles. The exhibition features anti-tank hedgehogs, obstacles (reinforced-concrete, metal and wooden) and ‘dragon’s teeth’…
When fortifying terrain in advance, a position is first selected according to the assigned tasks, after which the trench is marked out. This involves using stakes or stones to mark the location of each…
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