Karosta - Landeplatz der deutschen He-111 im Jahr 1939 am Strand von Liepaja
Otrā pasaules kara notikumi atbalsojās arī Latvijā. 1939. gada 11. septembrī vācu bumbvedējs Henkel He-111 veicot uzlidojumu Polijas pilsētām, naktī nomaldījās no kursa un veica avārijas nosēžanos Liepājas pludmalē. Par šo notiku stāsta Vilis Zobens, liepājnieks, Kurzemes divīzijas sakaru rotas virsniekvietnieks savos memuāros. Lidmašīnas nolaišanās vieta dabā nav apzīmēta. Vietas aptuvenās koordinātes ir N 56.59368° E 21.01598° - pludmalē netālu no Ziemeļu fortiem.
11. septembrī agri no rīta visus iztraucēja zemu lidojošas lidmašīnas troksnis. Izejot ārā, redzējām lielu, pelēku lidmašīnu ar melniem krustiem uz spārniem. Aplidojusi vairākus lokus ap mūsu mītni, tā nosēdās pludmalē. Devāmis turp. Tā bija nolaidusies tieši jūras malā. Bija izkāpuši 3 lidotāji - divi vācu virsnieki un viens instruktors. Uz rotas komandiera jautājumu, kas noticis, tie atbildēja, ka bijuši uzlidojumā Polijai, bet kompasa bojāšanās dēļ apmaldījušies un nevarējuši atgriezties savā bāzē. Aizvedām viņus uz mītni un ierādījām telpas vienā istabā. Tiem vīriem karš nu bija galā, jo pēc likuma tie bija jāintemē. Ēdienu viņi saņēma no virsnieku kluba, ar ko nebija apmierināti un vēlējās runāt ar Liepājā esošo vācu konsulu. Konsuls ieradās rotā nākamajā dienā un izkārtoja ēdienu lietu šādi: konsuls maksāja par pusdienām, ko pasūtīja Liepājas viesnīcā. To atveda rotas kareivis. Parunājos ar vācu instruktoru - motoristu. Tas bija stipri uzpūtīgs un Hitlera dievinātājs. Arī rotas komandierim ar tiem bija visādas nepatikšanas. Bijām visi priecīgi, kad tos 1. oktobrī pārsūtīja uz Rīgu.
Vilis Zobens, liepājnieks, Kurzemes divīzijas sakaru rotas virsniekvietnieks, savu dienestu Latvijas armijā sāka 1925. gadā 1. Liepājas kājnieku pulkā. Dienesta laikā piedzīvoja kā Latvijā ienāca padomju karaspēks.
Zobens, V. Memuāri, Liepājas Vārds (Latvijas Tautas fronte). 1992.
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Liepāja Northern Fort and Battery Nr.1 in Karosta
The Northern Forts are the best known and visually most impressive part of the Liepāja Fortress. Built by the Russian tsarist army in the late 19th century, their historical name is Fortress Battery No 1.
In November 1908, less than 10 years after its construction, the Liepāja Fortress ceased to operate, because its construction was acknowledged as a strategic mistake. Some of the cannons were dismantled and taken to the Kaunas Fortress in Lithuania, while others were remelted. Fortification structures were detonated twice in an attempt to destroy the fortifications. Elements surviving to the present day include artillery batteries not fully destroyed in the explosions and underground structures. Just like the Karosta, the Northern Forts were a closed military territory during the Soviet occupation. Visitors to the Northern Forts should be very careful. As in other places on the Latvian coast, the steep shore of the Baltic Sea in the Karosta is dangerous due to potential coastal landslides. Therefore, it is not allowed to walk under the ruins of the forts.
In the northern part of the fortress was located one of the four coastal defence batteries, Battery No.1. The battery was to house six 6-inch (152 mm) guns of the 1892 model of the Canet system, six 11-inch (280 mm) guns of the 1887 model and two 57 mm Nordenfeld anti-ship guns. Only the guns of the Canet system had a long enough firing range to withstand possible shelling by the German Navy. Thus, at the time of the liquidation of the fortress, the armament was only partially installed.
Karosta, the Military port of Liepāja (tour)
The Karosta is the largest historical military territory in the Baltics and occupies almost one third of the entire territory of Liepāja. The Karosta is a unique compound of military and fortification buildings on the shores of the Baltic Sea with a special meaning in the history and architecture of Latvia and the world. The Karosta features such military heritage sites as the North Pier and forts, the Redan, Karosta Prison, Karosta Water Tower, St. Nicholas Orthodox Maritime Cathedral, Oskars Kalpaks Bridge and others.
Liepāja coastal artillery battery No. 2
Among the many objects of Liepāja Karosta, Liepāja coastal artillery battery No. 2 is still the most mysterious place in Liepaja. In battery no. 2, the ammunition depots of the troops of the various existing powers were always installed.
Liepaja Fortress Battery No. 2 was built further from the coastline and was protected by a high rampart. The batteries were armed with 16 11-inch (280 mm) mortars of the 1877 model. After the fortress was dismantled, ammunition warehouses were set up here. Due to the danger of explosions, the territory was closed to the public and guarded for 130 years, but now there is an exposition about the activities of the 1st Kurzeme Division Headquarters in the years 1919-1940s, as well as photo evidence of the 1st Liepāja Infantry Regiment, the 2nd Ventspils Infantry Regiment and the Kurzeme Artillery. regiment.
