Aizvīki in the Kurzeme cauldron

In the vicinity of Aizvikai, during the Kurzeme cauldron, from October 8, 1944 to May 8, 1945, there was the 2nd line of the Soviet army's front, or supply line, but trenches and bunkers were created in the park, and there was also a storage place for various weapons. One of these weapons was the Katyusha missile launch system, based on the American Studebeker US-6 truck. Briefly about the history of this combat vehicle -

On June 17, 1941, a presentation of the new military equipment of the Red Army took place at the Moscow military training ground, as the latter demonstrated the latest Rocket Launch System. The demonstration left a very good impression on the management representatives. The order for the start of mass production of these combat vehicles was signed after only 3 days, when only a few hours remained until the start of the war. On June 26, the first two serial cars, designated BM-13, are completed at the Voronezh plant. They were designed to launch 132 mm caliber projectiles. This launch system was installed on the basis of the ZIS-6 truck. After the salvo was fired, the missile system deftly changed its location in order not to come under the counterattack. The commanders had to strictly account for the loss of each machine.

In April 1943, a unified missile launch system Bm-13N was put into production, with the aim of improving the machine's technicality and making production cheaper. Mostly BM-13 N was built on the basis of the American Studebeker US-6 truck, which was imported to the USSR under lend-liz terms. The BM-13N was able to launch a projectile up to 8.5 km away and carried 16 charges with maintenance by 5-7 people.

Several such Rocket Launching Systems were located in Aizvīkiu Park, even after the end of World War II, and these places are clearly visible in nature.