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Fort Obruchev. Photo by Anna Tim.
Fort Obruchev. Photo by Anna Tim.
Fort Obruchev. Photo by Anna Tim.
Fort Obruchev. Photo by Anna Tim.
Fort Obruchev. Photo by Anna Tim.
Fort Obruchev. Photo by Anna Tim.
Fort Obruchev. Photo by Anna Tim.
Fort Obruchev. Photo by Anna Tim.
Fort Obruchev. Photo by Anna Tim.
Fort Obruchev. Photo by Anna Tim.
Fort Obruchev. Photo by Anna Tim.
Fort Obruchev. Photo by Anna Tim.
Fort Obruchev. Photo by Anna Tim.
Fort Obruchev. Photo by Anna Tim.
Fort Obruchev. Photo by Anna Tim.
Fort Obruchev. Photo by Anna Tim.
Fort Obruchev. Photo by Anna Tim.
Fort Obruchev. Photo by Anna Tim.
Fort Obruchev. Photo by Anna Tim.
Fort Obruchev. Photo by Anna Tim.
Fort Obruchev. Photo by Anna Tim.
Fort Obruchev. Photo by Anna Tim.
Fort Obruchev. Photo by Anna Tim.
Fort Obruchev. Photo by Anna Tim.
Fort Obruchev. Photo by Anna Tim.
Fort Obruchev. Photo by Anna Tim.
Fort Obruchev. Photo by Anna Tim.
By the end of 19 century, it became clear that nicely served the old forts should go to rest. In 1896 the Minister signed a military order to graduate from the defense forts "Peter I", "Alexander I", "Kronshlot" batteries and 3 and 5. It was decided to erect on the Bay, two large island fort, later named "Totleben" and "Hoop" (in honor of Chief of Staff of the Adjutant General, NN Obruchev). These forts were built using modern design and engineering solutions, equipped with water supply and sanitation. "The seaside fortress, which for all the war will not have to make a single shot from the fact that the enemy would take a reductive to join with her in the competition, the best way to perform its task. "These words have in 1766, it is possible to include all military History of the Kronstadt fortress system, starting with the first sea-fort the time of Peter the Great Order of the Navy Chief of the withdrawal of the fort with all kinds of records released in 1957. Already in 1955 removed the artillery and the garrison was disbanded. More than fifty years, as the fort abandoned to the will of looting! It is amazing how he would stand firm. But graffiti is the sea, the impression that this folk tradition of leaving the army to get here and make their record.
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