Saturday 8 June 2019

Gliwice, Heimat-Flak-Abteilung 51/VIII Gleiwitz

While working on the construction of the section of the western bypass of Gliwice, concrete foundations for anti-aircraft batteries from the time of World War II were unveiled. Probably these are the remains of the stationed in the area: schwere Heimat-flak-batterie 203 / VIII, which was one of 9 batteries from unit Heimat-Flak-Abteilung 51 / VIII Gleiwitz. These units were part of the Luftwaffe air defense system.

There are many other remains of Nazi German units in the area of ​​Silesia. A good example is Dziergowice and Flak-Großbatterie.

schwere Heimat-flak-batterie 203 / VIII
schwere Heimat-flak-batterie 203 / VIII
schwere Heimat-flak-batterie 203 / VIII
Concrete foundations for anti-aircraft batteries
schwere Heimat-flak-batterie 203 / VIII
schwere Heimat-flak-batterie 203 / VIII
schwere Heimat-flak-batterie 203 / VIII
schwere Heimat-flak-batterie 203 / VIII
Old mess tin
schwere Heimat-flak-batterie 203 / VIII
schwere Heimat-flak-batterie 203 / VIII
schwere Heimat-flak-batterie 203 / VIII
schwere Heimat-flak-batterie 203 / VIII
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2 comments:

  1. she was in this place
    schwere - Heimat-flak-batterie 203 / VIII, which was one of 9 batteries Heimat-Flak-Abteilung 51 / VIII Gleiwitz.

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