Forst Zinna – A Soviet Ghost Base in Germany
The area of Jüterbog, about one hour driving south of downtown Berlin, boasts a long military tradition since well before … Continue reading Forst Zinna – A Soviet Ghost Base in Germany
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Former Soviet and East German Military Bases in the GDR – Pictures from Above
At the end of WWII, the territory of conquered Germany was split in four sectors by the then-Allies – the … Continue reading Former Soviet and East German Military Bases in the GDR – Pictures from Above
Soviet and East German Relics North of Berlin
For the full span of the Cold War, the communist German Democratic Republic has been a highly militarized region. Due … Continue reading Soviet and East German Relics North of Berlin
Soviet Depots for Nuclear Warheads in the GDR
Despite their great destructive potential and strategic relevance, nuclear assets were deployed far from the ‘centers of power’ in Moscow … Continue reading Soviet Depots for Nuclear Warheads in the GDR
Soviet SS-12 Scaleboard Nuclear Missiles in the GDR
A little known fragment of Cold War history concerns the deployment of ballistic missiles by the Soviet Union outside of … Continue reading Soviet SS-12 Scaleboard Nuclear Missiles in the GDR
Secret Soviet Missile Bases in the GDR
Driving less than one hour north from Berlin, Germany to the beautiful region of the Oberhavel, you can find some … Continue reading Secret Soviet Missile Bases in the GDR
Soviet Airbases in the GDR – Third Chapter
As mentioned in previous chapters on the same topic – you can find the first and second here – the territory … Continue reading Soviet Airbases in the GDR – Third Chapter
Soviet Airbases in the GDR – Second Chapter
As pointed out in other posts on the topic – here and here -, the territory belonging to the German … Continue reading Soviet Airbases in the GDR – Second Chapter
Air Museums in the Former GDR
Due to its strategic relevance to the Soviet empire in the years of the Cold War, the territory of the … Continue reading Air Museums in the Former GDR
Vogelsang – Soviet Nuclear Base in the GDR
‘The lost city of Vogelsang’ – this is the complete name often attributed to this former Soviet installation built under … Continue reading Vogelsang – Soviet Nuclear Base in the GDR
