Photos and research by Dennis Agrafiotis, submitted to www.ww2wrecks.com and used by permission An important condition for the proper functioning of the bunker complexes at the Metaxas Line, was to secure their water supply. This was achieved in some forts with the construction of underground pumping stations, which, due to their distance from the fort they served, […]
Photos and research by Dennis Agrafiotis, submitted to www.ww2wrecks.com and used by permission At the village of Vatochori, a few kilometers from the Greek-Albanian border, a fortified strongpoint (center of resistance) was organized before WW2. The fortifications were constructed in accordance with the general plan of the Metaxas Government to defend the northern borders of Greece against attacks mainly […]
Photos and research by Dennis Agrafiotis, submitted to www.ww2wrecks.com and used by permission In June 2021, after research with my friend Mr. Panagiotis Savvidis, we located the central gallery of the main fortress of Popotlivitsa with its branches, proving that the work of opening the underground galleries of the fortress was at an advanced stage and […]
Photos and research by Dennis Agrafiotis, submitted to www.ww2wrecks.com and used by permission An important condition for the proper functioning of the Metaxas line fortifications was their water supply. This was achieved in some bunker complexes with the construction of underground pumping stations, which, due to their distance from the fort they served, were configured in small groups […]