In the Leningrad region, search engines discovered a minefield
Military sappers removed two dozen shells from an unregistered minefield in the Lomonosov district of the Leningrad Region. The fact that the forest area near the A-121 highway was still mined was actually reported to the relevant authorities by the search team Krasnaya Gorka.
From the first time the military with the task of demining failed. Too sensitive metal detectors, and the territory is crammed with metal from different eras, from that war to the “fresh”.
How the mines were discovered in general, the commander of the search group "Krasnaya Gorka", Andrei Viktorovich Sizov, will tell.
- Yes, we found the minefield 1941 of the year. An order came to the fort "Krasnaya Gorka" to mine a tank-dangerous direction from the direction of the Voronka River. Mine was not available, but outdated 100, 120 and 152-mm shells lay in the warehouses, since the First World War. They were decided to use for mining.
To prevent pressing into the ground were made wooden glasses with a wide bottom. For the installation of minefields were sent to the senior lieutenant and 5 Red Navy from among the personnel of the fort.
Shells equipped bottom fuses push type.
According to the minefield rules, a passport is compiled, which is what the officer was busy with. At this point, the field was almost over. The sailor passed by and carried a projectile ready for installation on his shoulder. Suddenly he stumbled and fell. An explosion thundered, and the team of sappers died.
A passport and a mining card were not compiled. The enemy has not reached this line. After the war, all known minefields were cleared of mine, and this, unaccounted, was forgotten by 77 years.
Here's a story, in the authenticity of which there is not the slightest doubt. The fact is that “Krasnaya Gorka” is not only a fort and a historical monument, but also a military-historical society, and a search party bearing the same name.
Military Historical Society "Fort Krasnaya Gorka" is engaged in the preservation of the monument. Head Senotrusov Alexander Ivanovich.
On the fort are samples of artillery from the first and second world wars. There is a museum in which guided tours are free for all those who care about history. Restoration and restoration are carried out by volunteers.
There is, as mentioned above, your search squad. The efforts of the detachment inspect the area near the fort for the replenishment of the museum exposition. In one of these expeditions, a detachment of the Il-2 aircraft was found by a detachment.
Two aircraft collided in the 13.02.1944 air of the year due to the error of one of the pilots. Planes fell and burned. The pilots were buried in the village of Mount Valdai. Subsequently, the dust was transferred to the memorial in the village Shepelevo, to the memorial "Baltic".
During the work, unexploded bombs and missiles were discovered. The discovery was reported to the authorities.
From local residents it became known that in the forest near the site of the search works, one of the residents saw projectiles sticking out of the ground. Upon arrival, it became clear that this is the most forgotten minefield.
Shells are installed in five rows in a staggered manner, all fuses on the ground. We removed the foliage in a small area with our hands, we counted more 15 shells, and the instruments showed that there are much more.
The track is only about 10 meters, and such a neighborhood can clearly lead to tragedy in the event of a tree falling or a vehicle pulling into a ditch. Notify the police and the Ministry of Emergency Situations. The next day, all the services arrived at the site.
As a result, military sappers collected and removed from the forest what was found by search engines.
After the military left, search engines again entered the forest with their civilian instruments. Less sensitive than military equipment, metal detectors of search engines do an excellent job with the role of mine detectors.
ON "Krasnaya Gorka" intends to fully inspect the entire forest for the detection of mines and then call for the sappers again.
After 77 years, most likely, mines-shells are not dangerous. Nevertheless, it is surprising that the military simply shifted their work along with responsibility onto the shoulders of volunteers from the Krasnaya Gorka detachment.
From the first time the military with the task of demining failed. Too sensitive metal detectors, and the territory is crammed with metal from different eras, from that war to the “fresh”.
How the mines were discovered in general, the commander of the search group "Krasnaya Gorka", Andrei Viktorovich Sizov, will tell.
- Yes, we found the minefield 1941 of the year. An order came to the fort "Krasnaya Gorka" to mine a tank-dangerous direction from the direction of the Voronka River. Mine was not available, but outdated 100, 120 and 152-mm shells lay in the warehouses, since the First World War. They were decided to use for mining.
To prevent pressing into the ground were made wooden glasses with a wide bottom. For the installation of minefields were sent to the senior lieutenant and 5 Red Navy from among the personnel of the fort.
Shells equipped bottom fuses push type.
According to the minefield rules, a passport is compiled, which is what the officer was busy with. At this point, the field was almost over. The sailor passed by and carried a projectile ready for installation on his shoulder. Suddenly he stumbled and fell. An explosion thundered, and the team of sappers died.
A passport and a mining card were not compiled. The enemy has not reached this line. After the war, all known minefields were cleared of mine, and this, unaccounted, was forgotten by 77 years.
Here's a story, in the authenticity of which there is not the slightest doubt. The fact is that “Krasnaya Gorka” is not only a fort and a historical monument, but also a military-historical society, and a search party bearing the same name.
Military Historical Society "Fort Krasnaya Gorka" is engaged in the preservation of the monument. Head Senotrusov Alexander Ivanovich.
On the fort are samples of artillery from the first and second world wars. There is a museum in which guided tours are free for all those who care about history. Restoration and restoration are carried out by volunteers.
There is, as mentioned above, your search squad. The efforts of the detachment inspect the area near the fort for the replenishment of the museum exposition. In one of these expeditions, a detachment of the Il-2 aircraft was found by a detachment.
Two aircraft collided in the 13.02.1944 air of the year due to the error of one of the pilots. Planes fell and burned. The pilots were buried in the village of Mount Valdai. Subsequently, the dust was transferred to the memorial in the village Shepelevo, to the memorial "Baltic".
During the work, unexploded bombs and missiles were discovered. The discovery was reported to the authorities.
From local residents it became known that in the forest near the site of the search works, one of the residents saw projectiles sticking out of the ground. Upon arrival, it became clear that this is the most forgotten minefield.
Shells are installed in five rows in a staggered manner, all fuses on the ground. We removed the foliage in a small area with our hands, we counted more 15 shells, and the instruments showed that there are much more.
The track is only about 10 meters, and such a neighborhood can clearly lead to tragedy in the event of a tree falling or a vehicle pulling into a ditch. Notify the police and the Ministry of Emergency Situations. The next day, all the services arrived at the site.
As a result, military sappers collected and removed from the forest what was found by search engines.
After the military left, search engines again entered the forest with their civilian instruments. Less sensitive than military equipment, metal detectors of search engines do an excellent job with the role of mine detectors.
ON "Krasnaya Gorka" intends to fully inspect the entire forest for the detection of mines and then call for the sappers again.
After 77 years, most likely, mines-shells are not dangerous. Nevertheless, it is surprising that the military simply shifted their work along with responsibility onto the shoulders of volunteers from the Krasnaya Gorka detachment.
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