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User / The Molotov Line photographer / Molotov Line, Brest Fortified Region, Poland
Piotr Tymiński / 250 items
In the opening hours of German-Soviet war Anusin strongpoint was manned by 1st company of 17th Machine Gun Artillery Battalion under the command of lt. I.I. Fedorov.
Some of the pillboxes, like the one shown on the photo (designed for two heavy machine guns) never had their armament installed. Such "dead spots" significantly lowered the intended effectiveness of the system of fire of the strongpoint. Still, Soviet defenders, clustered in the few combat-ready installations, showed much stubbornness and courage and continued their hopeless resistance for several days - not a bad feat considering the odds.
Most of them, including the company commander, died in their pillboxes.

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  • Taken: Apr 12, 2015
  • Uploaded: Apr 23, 2015
  • Updated: Nov 7, 2017