By Pierre Kosmidis
Photos © by Makis Zoumplios, submitted to www.ww2wrecks.com and used by permission
Mr. Makis Zoumplios, presents the battlefield relics he found in areas of Macedonia, Greece.
Fortress “K” is one of the 10 built in 1914 by the Greek Army in the Prefecture of Kavala.
The visitor will now see a pile of rubble and a disturbed environment.
This gives me the impression that it received strong blows during World War 1 and 2.
But there are still examples of architecture with worked stone as well as the underground spaces, stairs, stone walls.
Also because of the location, the view is incredible.
The fort seems to have been used by the Bulgarian Army during World War 1, as on the Bulgarian maps it is mentioned as “Fort 12”.
However, within the area of the Fort I found inscriptions with various dates such as 1922, 1941, 1961 as well as various Greek names.
I also found pieces of a 120mm projectile and its detonator.
Unfortunately, every time I visit Fortress “K”, the traces of gold hunting are visible.
I thank all friends who have helped in the research and especially Mrs. Dimitra Patronidou (Dr. at the University of Ioannina and Postdoctoral Researcher).