Fort Salis Soglio, Przemysl, Poland
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N 49° 45.345 E 022° 53.745
34U E 636545 N 5513198
Quick Description: Fort Salis Soglio, of Fort I, is part of a major set of forts forming the fortress of Przemysl
Location: Podkarpackie, Poland
Date Posted: 6/25/2012 6:21:33 AM
Waymark Code: WMEQ10
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Long Description:
Fort Salis Soglio is probably the most interesting remaining for from the fortress of Przemysl. It was part of the main ring of a fortress which, by then (First World War) was the third largest in Europe, after Verdun and Antwerp.
It was built by the Austrian-Hungarian empire in the middle 19th Century and saw heavy action during the First World War, when Russians attacked and eventually controlled the fortress, although for a limited period of time as they were forced to retreat shortly after.
Year photo was taken: 1915
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