Bunker Archaeology: The WW2 buildings of Leros, through the lens of Ingrid Susan Janusch
By Pierre Kosmidis Photos © Ingrid Susan Janusch, used by permission Leros island in Greece has been an important Italian naval base and saw action during the Battle for Leros in 1943. Several buildings, bunkers and other fortifications dating back to World War 2, still survive to this day, unfortunately though, little has been done over […]
Battlefield Archaeology: The massive 340 mm naval guns protecting Keroman U-Boat base at Lorient
By Pierre Kosmidis Research by Evan Panagopoulos, used by permission All colour photos are © explorabilia, used by permission Evan Panagopoulos is an avid fan of brutalist and mid-century architecture, a knowledgeable WW2 and Victorian-era enthusiast, and likes engaging with abandoned spaces and obscure history. Evan has a knack for rediscovering forgotten and unseen spaces hiding […]
Bunker Archaeology: Exploring the Fleves island Naval Fortress of WW2, with Konstantinos Kirimis
By Pierre Kosmidis Photos, research and information by Konstantinos Kirimis, used by permission The vital seaways to the Port of Piraeus were protected by a network of Naval Fortresses, built in the years before WW2 by the Greek government, in the islands of the Saronic Gulf. One such naval fortress was located on the island […]
Bunker Archaeology: The 305 mm naval guns WW2 emplacements, by Konstantinos Kirimis
By Pierre Kosmidis Photos and information submitted by researcher and author Konstantinos Kirimis, used by permission Check the links below IN RED for more stories by Konstantinos Kirimis: Bunker Archaeology: Exploring the 150 mm artillery positions in Aegina WW2 Bunker Archaeology: The 102 mm gun emplacements of Aegina The Greek Navy constructed a series […]
Battlefield Archaeology: A bird’s eye view of the WW2 bunkers, gun emplacements and other structures
By Pierre Kosmidis Videos and photos submitted by John Haanity and used by permission Greece has been the theater of fierce fighting during World War 2 and many bunkers, gun emplacements and other concrete structures remain to this day, reminding us the events that have happened over seven decades ago. Drone pilot Mr. John Haanity from […]
WW2 Bunker Archaeology: “Batterie Vara”, the coastal artillery fortress that never fired a shot
By Pierre Kosmidis Photos by Will Wangensteen Ponissi used by permission A nice example of a beautifully restored WW2 bunker complex is the giant Vara Battery in southern Norway. Mr. William Wangensteen Ponissi, recently visited the area and kindly submitted his photos and remarks to www.ww2wrecks.com “We are looking at a quite impressive bunker complex dating to […]
Battlefield Archaeology: An insider’s view on WW2 battle relics excavation
By Pierre Kosmidis Military archaeology, the research for battlefield relics dating to World War 1 and World War 2 is a widespread practice in many areas across the world. In Europe, the fierce battles fought on the Eastern Front during WW2, produced millions of dead soldiers, many of whom lay where they fell. Groups of […]
Bunker Archaeology: The WW2 178 mm coastal artillery emplacement of Fleves island, by Konstantinos Kirimis
By Pierre Kosmidis Photos and information submitted by researcher and author Konstantinos Kirimis, used by permission Author and researcher Mr. Konstantinos Kirimis, from Greece, has conducted extensive and systematic investigation and on site exploration of WW2 bunkers and other fortifications. One such bunker and artillery positions complex, located at Fleves island, still survives to this day, reminding […]
Bunker Archaeology: A forgotten WW2 air raid shelter in Piraeus, Greece is revealed
By Pierre Kosmidis Photos by Michael Xenikakis, used by permission A WW2 air raid shelter found in the vicinity of the railroad marshaling yard in Piraeus, which endured heavy bombing by both the Axis and the Allies from 1941 to 1944, will be brought to its former glory. The National Technical University of Athens is overseeing […]
WW2 Bunker Archaeology: The 102 mm gun emplacements of Aegina
By Pierre Kosmidis Photos and additional information by Konstantinos Kyrimis used by permission Author and researcher Mr. Konstantinos Kyrimis, from Greece has visited and documented the Northern Aegina Fortress, a complex of bunkers which were built between 1936 and 1940 by the Greeks, in view of the oncoming World War. “The Northern Aegina Fortress or BOA, […]