The “Lost” German Shelters of Theriano: An Investigation in Achaia, Peloponnese, Greece, by Konstantinos Kyrimis

Text and research: Konstantinos Kyrimis Were there really 500 metres of underground tunnels? What do two forgotten German occupation-era structures conceal, and what connection might they have had with the area’s anti-aircraft defences? In the summer of 2026, a news report from Achaia attracted considerable attention among military-history enthusiasts. A local publication reported the discovery […]

Τα «χαμένα» γερμανικά καταφύγια του Θεριανού: Mια έρευνα στην Αχαΐα, από τον Κωνσταντίνο Κυρίμη

Κείμενο, έρευνα: Κωνσταντίνος Κυρίμης Φωτογραφίες: Γιάννης Αρσενιάδης, Κωνσταντίνος Κυρίμης Υπήρχαν πράγματι 500 μέτρα υπόγειων στοών; Τι κρύβουν δύο ξεχασμένα έργα της γερμανικής Κατοχής και ποια σχέση μπορεί να είχαν με την αντιαεροπορική άμυνα της περιοχής; Το καλοκαίρι του 2026, μια είδηση από την Αχαΐα προκάλεσε ιδιαίτερο ενδιαφέρον στους φίλους της στρατιωτικής ιστορίας. Τοπικό δημοσίευμα έκανε […]

Bunker Archaeology: The fortified bunker of Bralos railroad station, by Vasileios Kapantais

By Pierre Kosmidis Photos © Vasileios Kapantais, submitted to www.ww2wrecks.com and used by permission Bralos Railway Station is a railway station in the village of Bralos, Fthiotida Prefecture. The station opened in 1905 and closed on 10 February 2018, due to the construction of the new Athens – Thessaloniki high-speed railroad line, in the Tithorea-Lianokladi section. It […]

Bunker Archaeology: The Panzerstellung in Davleia, Greece, by Vasileios Kapantais

By Pierre Kosmidis Photos © Vasileios Kapantais, submitted to www.ww2wrecks.com and used by permission The Germans used the turrets of obsolete tanks as fixed positions, known as Panzerstellung, in order to guard vital areas, such as railroad lines, road junctions, bridges, beaches and other areas. Here we have another example of a Panzerstellung in Greece, this time […]

Bunker Archaeology: The Panzerstellung Pz I of Bralos tunnel, by Vasileios Kapantais

By Pierre Kosmidis Photos © Vasileios Kapantais, submitted to www.ww2wrecks.com and used by permission The Germans used the turrets of obsolete tanks as fixed positions, known as Panzerstellung, in order to guard vital areas, such as railroad lines, road junctions, bridges, beaches and other areas. Stellung translated literally means “Position“ and in this context a […]

Bunker Archaeology: The beach bunkers of Macedonia, Greece, by Makis Zoumplios – PART 2

By Pierre Kosmidis Photos © by Makis Zoumplios, submitted to www.ww2wrecks.com and used by permission Mr. Makis Zoumplios, presents the bunkers and machine gun nests at the beach of Pangaion Municipality, in Macedonia, Greece and describes his research in the area. This is the second instalment, PART 2, of a series of presentations of Mr. Zoumplios’ photographic documentation for www.ww2wrecks.com Bunker Archaeology: The fortifications of the […]

Bunker Archaeology: The WW2 bunkers of Vatochori, by Dennis Agrafiotis

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 […]