Melawat Bekas Lokasi Peperangan Arab-Israel Di Bukit Golan (33pics)

abgsedapmalam · Post time 9-7-2014 03:29 PM

Golan Heights - Land, born for war.

Our trip to Israel showed how this country is interesting and useful in terms of travel. But for a moment, here we had a feeling some discomfort.After all, Israel is still on the thin side of war and peace with almost the entire Arab world. Therefore the armed soldiers, bomb shelters and military vehicles very often here do not cause any issues. Israelis themselves have long been accustomed to this limbo, but it adds guests visitors thrills.But such high emotions can be experienced by visiting the Golan Heights or simply the Golan. The number of mine fields, remnants of the destroyed equipment, abandoned military installations and observation border posts - ordinary everyday Golan. All this can be almost freely explore and photograph. Unless you have the courage, because these places are not safe to this day. Not afraid? Then go ahead!
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It is worth noting that the trip to the Golan Heights to make good in the company of people who know these places. Sasha became our guide

puerrtto and probably the best expert on this region is difficult to find. I can not imagine I would be able to own, without his help, to make a sortie in this troubled region. Can look at his report of that nezabyvamoy trip. But first, tell a little about what, in fact, is so interesting about the Golan.
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This region is a plateau of volcanic origin, which is located just between the central regions of Israel and in the civil war pogryazsshey Syria. Golan - a special, no matter what does not look like part of Israel. Land maroon-red, extinct volcanoes, hills, rocky lava fields create ethereal surreal landscapes.
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Once these desert lands called a country of nomads and shepherds. Hence the name has nothing to do with the Netherlands, and is associated with cattle. And yet here since ancient times there were conflicts and wars. Romans, Byzantines and Muslims constantly then won, then conceded the land. Then to the British, the Turks and the French tried to divide the Golan. Well, over the last 60 years here fierce war between two relatively new states on a map of Israel and Syria.
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Seemingly lifeless who needs these edges, but the strategic value of the Golan Heights is enormous. Firstly, this plateau rises above the neighboring lands with both Israeli and the Syrian side. It is a convenient base to control the situation in the entire region. And secondly in the bowels of this plateau is hiding more than 30 percent of all water resources of the Jewish state.
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After the proclamation of the State of Israel and the first Arab-Israeli war began Golan territory of Syria. For 20 years, the Syrian military took possession of these lands, creating a network here artillery positions and fortifications. It was only a matter of time no matter how much Israel has tolerated this direct threat to their country.
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During the so-called Six-Day War Golan completely under the control of the Jews. But just six years after the region became the arena, apparently the last of the largest tank battle of the XX century. 40 years ago, Egypt and Syria attacked Israel suddenly on both sides. Not that Jews were not ready for this invasion. Miscalculated only with time and scope.
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One network only temporary fortifications Israelis in Golan 1,300 tanks attacked the Soviet-made T-62 and T-55. They opposed a total of 180 Israeli tanks "Centurion" and "Sherman". No less impressive was and advantage in manpower. In this war against Israel united almost all Arab countries. Soldiers and equipment to Syria and Egypt supported Iran, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya and Algeria. Financial support was provided by Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. Technology and consultants come from the USSR and Cuba. Surprisingly, the war lasted only 18 days and ended with the complete defeat of the Arabs. Only the first few days gave them a surprise attack illusive hopes of success.
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Being on the Golan, vividly imagine it that saw a handful of Israeli soldiers during the first hours of the war from the height of their fortified positions. Thousands of tanks and tens of thousands of Marines, many assistive technology then filled all the space in the Golan Heights. It was a very convenient target. Centurion range guns can kill Syrian troops for almost a safe distance. But at night fight neprekratilsya. Syrian military, not differing strategic or tactical talents took quantity. At the end of the second day most of the Golan was almost in the hands of Syria, but he arrived Israeli reservists. Outcome of the battle was a foregone conclusion.
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After this battle, the Golan is an amazing spectacle - thousands of wrecked cars, destroyed dozens of abandoned buildings and plenty of ammunition lying around everywhere. We must pay tribute to Israel in the Golan to the present day have managed to preserve many relics of the war. Kinda 60 kilometers perimeter Golan became a huge open-air museum.
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Now ride on this mountain plateau is quite comparable with the campaign for stalkers forbidden zones of "Roadside Picnic" by Strugatsky. Tickle nerves large areas of minefields laid in the midst of which the well-paved road.
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Many deserted objects, artifacts and strange sights can raise questions, some of which did not find an answer. Here, for example, the famous crossroads "suspended jeep." Who and what threw on this post already burned Syrian UAZ is not known. Apparently so was created a landmark.But now it was chosen by dozens of birds that fly in the noise of clapping.
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The Israeli military has almost completely cleared from the field destroyed Syrian art, while leaving its last combat positions own padded "Centurions." It can be considered a tribute to the heroes of the battle tank, facing out at ten times superior to the enemy onslaught. Still serve in the Israeli army tank units is a special honor for all conscripts citizens of this country.
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Some of these tanks come not so simple. Have to go with some apprehension on the paths in the middle of minefields. A few particularly memorable places of the battle turned into a kind of memorials. Students and veterans like to carry a so-called "Valley of Tears".
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Here the intensity of the battle was especially large. After 4 days of battle throughout this site were peremeshku stand about 500 Syrian tanks with other military equipment, and even up to 60 Israeli military vehicles. By the time we left a couple whose muzzle guns froze crossed in the last fatal convulsions.
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Here the Israelis have built a small amphitheater for visiting guests. Since it offers a great view of the entire valley below until the small Syrian town on the horizon. Sasha told me that some time ago it was possible to come here for observing the actual fighting on the Syrian side thence between the military and the armed opposition.
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I would call it a very peculiar pastime. Although several fences with barbed wire, tank traps and already new Israeli minefields practically do not give chances to penetrate here any new invaders. In addition, each nearby hill turned into powerful observation posts and hide under a multilevel strengthening.
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After the "Valley of Tears" we stopped at another very unusual place. It was a large two-storey building completely abandoned the Syrians built as a hospital, but also serves as the headquarters of Arab and command of the army.
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Surprising that one could freely enter inside, walk down long corridors and up to the roof.
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There were traces of a short fight, hit several large rockets and heavy machine-gun fire.
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Nevertheless, this structure is preserved in almost perfect condition and could easily become the scenery in some realties cinematic military drama or a horror movie.
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Just a few kilometers away from this building, we stopped in the former Syrian barracks. Once again I was struck by the fact that we got inside is besprepyatsveno. And indeed almost all the time during the day there was not a soul. Only occasionally on the road passed military jeeps, which, like us, for single travelers is not interested.
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Abandoned buildings near the Israeli military barracks built several shelters. By the way, inside the buildings themselves to come here is not necessary. Warnings about this paint on the walls.
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I got a little scary here, the atmosphere is clearly unfinished war pressed on the psyche. So we rushed to the next object.
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They became an abandoned mosque near the Syrian cemetery. Tower of the mosque is clearly used as a firing point, so there were traces of massive bombardment.
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But it turned out that the top can easily climb the stairs to the well-preserved.
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Overview there was really wonderful. Besides the play of light of the setting sun created extraordinary colors that added more unreality into the grim reality.
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Already at dusk we came to our last scheduled point - the fortified hill of Tel al-Saqi.
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This place also proved significant for Israelis. Here deadly battle took several dozen Israeli soldiers and six tanks. Syrian forces have already been filed counting.
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In completely surrounded the Israelites were able to hold that the reference point for three days, the end is simply exhausted and ammunition, wounded, hidden in the depths of the bunker. Syrians losses were such that they did not even finish and not garrison surrendered.
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Now it proudly flies the flag of Israel, and on the hill figures are infantrymen. In the district of that hill you can find many crippled Syrian rusty Soviet-made - UAZ, trucks, armored cars.
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Nowadays Golan turned into a wonderful symbiosis of nature reserve and open-air museum. Minefields and border status could save the pristine beauty of the local nature and at the same time a lot of interesting artifacts of the last major battles on these lands. I think this place analogues no longer in the world, but to go, of course, here stands not for everyone, but only a little sbrendil travelers and fans of military history. But it is a maximum of emotions is guaranteed!
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