Fort I/4 "Maruszka Las"

Author: Jacek Dzik

 

It is a twin fort to fort I/3 "Pleszowice". It was built on a trapezium plan and was completed in 1886. There was a moat which was defended by three capioners. The fort was equipped with, among others, ammunition lifts and a two-storey barracks. Battle stations were placed on the ramparts of the fort, and were separated by two emergency shelters in the cross members. The fort is located in Ukraine.

 

Creator of the text: Jacek Dzik

Bibliography and references:

Forester Franz - Twierdza Przemyśl, Warszawa 2000 r.
Idzikowski Tomasz - Forty Twierdzy Przemyśl, Przemyśl 2001 r.
Idzikowski Tomasz - Twierdza Przemyśl
Mini przewodnik, Przemyśl 2005 r.
Różański Jan - Forty Twierdzy Przemyśl, Przemyśl 1980 r.

The author of photos: Jacek Dzik