Trondenes peninsula 2016 - Harstad North of Norway
The Trondenes Historical Centre is situated in idyllic historical surroundings on the Trondenes peninsula, 3km outside the town centre. The exhibition gives you an insight into the history of the Harstad region from the early Stone Age until today, with an emphasis on the Viking and the Medieval Ages.
Take a walk in the cultural landscape at Trondenes along a marked trail through lush, green countryside teeming with birds, past Asbjørn’s 2 turf-roofed boathouses, several burial mounds and a 2,000 year old farm mound. More recent and painful history has also left its mark with the German camp, Russian P.O.W camp and Finnmark camp.
Trondenes Church (Norwegian: Trondenes kirke) is the northernmost medieval stone church of Norway and the world's northernmost surviving medieval building.
The Adolf guns were naval guns originally built to be mounted on the Third Reich’s battleships «Friedrich der Große» and «Großdeutschland», two enormous vessels which were planned for completion in 1944. However, in 1941 the building plans for the ships were halted, and Hitler decided to have the guns placed on shore to form part of the Atlantic Wall coastal fortifications. Much of the heavy building work was done by Soviet Russian prisoners of war, and in 1943 the Adolf guns were installed at Trondenes fortress.
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Svært kystartilleri
Grei innføring i hvordan et kystbatteri fungerte. Opptakene er fra Batteri Vara, Møvik fort utenfor Kristiansand ca 1950. Filmen er stum, men med forklarende tekstplater.
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Oversikt kystfort. To soldater går inn i anlegget på Batteri Vara på Møvik fort utenfor Kristiansand. Offiser står ved maskinstasjonen.
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Tekst: Maskinstasjonen her startes kanonens elektrisitetsverk.
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Offiseren går bort og skrur til på den svære maskinen. Den dunker og går. Offiseren går nøye over de enkelte delene.
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Tekst: Innsjalting av elektrisitet til kanonene.
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Tekst: Langning av prosjektil og kruttrumm går omtrent synkront. Prosjektil og ladning skal komme samtidig ut på trallene i korridoren.
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Offiseren trykker på noe og et lys begynner å blinke.
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Tekst: Langningsavdelingene. - klar ved kanonen!.
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Langningsavdelingen står oppstilt før de løper i posisjon.
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Tekst: Langningsrummene.
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Mannskapet kommer løpende inn i rommet. Telefonkontakt opprettes.
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Prosjektil heises opp med vinsj. Krok festes i beholder hvor ladningen befinner seg. Prosjektil blir heist til luke. Ladningene blir så klargjort på andre side.
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Tekst: Første dør til porten åpnes.
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Soldat sveiver opp luke. Prosjektil legges inn fra en side, ladning fra den andre.
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Tekst: Annen dør til korridoren åpnes. Prosjektil og ladning føres deretter til heisen.
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Vogn føres bort til luke. Vognfører gir beskjed og prosjektil triller ut. Uskarpe bilder av ladninger som trilles ut. Vogn med prosjektil etterfølges av vogn med ladning. Vognen med prosjektil stopper ved heis.
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Soldat løper bort til kanonløp og fjerner overtrekk. Kanonmannskap bretter opp ermene og gjør seg klare.
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Tekst: Klar ved kanonene.
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Karene inntar sine plasser.
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Tekst: Prosjektil og ladning føres opp igjennom heisene.
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Prosjektil og ladninger blir heist opp. Kanonløp åpnes.
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Tekst: Stedet hvor avstand og sideretning til målet uttas for overføring til kanonene.
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Oversikt måletårn. Inni er det hektisk aktivitet med å beregne målet.
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Tekst: Avstandsmålingen foregår kontinuerlig og sendes ned i artillerisentralen. 3 artillericentral. Peilingene til målet innføres i korreksjonsapparatet.
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Oversikt sentralen. Mann snakker i telefon imens han sveiver på retningshendelen. Det dreies på flere retningshendler.
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Tekst: Korrigert side og avstand kommer fram.
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Soldat dreier forsiktig på side og avstandsmåleren. Det dreies også på andre hendler.
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Tekst: Avstanden korrigeres for avstandforandringen.
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Fire mann er samlet rundt apparatet. De siste finjusteringene foretas. Nært instrumentskiver med tyske merking. Tilt soldat som snakker i headset.
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Tekst: Nedslagsbordet. Prosjekt til nedslagenes beliggenhet i forhold til målet uttas.
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To mann sitter ved nedslagsbordet.
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Tekst: Artillericentralen står i forbindelse med kanonene, hvor selve innstillingen foregår etter de fra centralen mottatte skuddelementene. Sideinnstillingen.
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Soldat dreier forsiktig på svært hjul. Ildlederen gir ordre.
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Tekst: Sett - an! Så snart ildlederen har gitt ordre om prosjektilstart, føres det 800 kg's prosjektilet inn i kanonen, deretter kruttladningen.
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Prosjektil føres inn i kanonløp etterfulgt av ladning.
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Tekst: Så er det høydeinnstillingen av kanonen.
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Høyden stilles inn, kanonløp heises. To piler møtes og da er løpet i riktig vinkel.
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Tekst: Avfyringen kan ikke foregå før pilene er overrett.
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Melding mottas.
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Tekst: Sidestillingen er klar og lukekilen stengt.
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Små lys blinker, kanonen fyrer av. Løpet heises ned igjen og prosjektil tas ut. Nytt prosjektil føres inn i løpet sammen med ny ladning. Det fyres av igjen og prosessen gjentar seg.
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Nedslag i sjøen. Det ryker fælt fra kanonen. Kanonløpet senkes.
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slutt.
Haugesjø, Norway with the DJI Phantom
A little video of the area around our cabin in the woods of Flesberg, Buskerud in Norway. Filmed with Gopro Hero 3 Black mounted on the DJI Phantom.
Sovjetisk fangeleir - teaser for utstilling og kultursti. HD.
Søndag 23.juni.2013. åpner Sør-Troms Museum kultursti og utstilling i Trondenes historiske senter. Kulturstien og utstillingen speiler et mørkt kapittel i Trondeneshalvøyas historie hvor sovjetiske krigfanger var plassert i fangeleir fra 1942 - 1945.
Sunday 23.juni.2013. open Sør-Troms Museum culture and exhibit at Trondenes historical center. Heritage trail and exhibition reflects a dark chapter in Trondenes peninsula's history where Soviet prisoners of war were placed in the prison camp from 1942 to 1945.
The Adolf Gun – Adolfkanonen – World’s Biggest Coastal Gun
The barrel diameter of 40.6 cm (16”) is big enough to take an adult man, At Trondenes in Harstad, four of these terrifying giants from World War II have survived into the 21st century.
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Meet Adolf
There it stands, on the heights north of Trondenes Church, amidst terrain covered with scrub and crumbling old concrete: a gigantic, newly painted and maintained naval gun. From this vantage point, high above Trondenes Church and the town of Harstad, there are tremendous views across the sea towards the islands of Grytøya, Andøya, Senja and Andørja – which was surely the whole point. For the Adolf Gun had a range of 56 km (35 miles), and was capable of firing at all the sailing routes visible in every direction from this spot.
Intended for warships
The Adolf guns were naval guns originally built to be mounted on the Third Reich’s battleships «Friedrich der Große» and «Großdeutschland», two enormous vessels which were planned for completion in 1944. However, in 1941 the building plans for the ships were halted, and Hitler decided to have the guns placed on shore to form part of the Atlantic Wall coastal fortifications. Much of the heavy building work was done by Soviet Russian prisoners of war, and in 1943 the Adolf guns were installed at Trondenes fortress.
Shooting whale off Andenes?
Five different types of long-range shell had been developed, weighing between 600 kg (1,322 lbs) and 1,035 kg (2,282 lbs) each. The smallest and fastest – the Adolf shell – was fired at a speed of 1,050 metres (3,445 feet) per second. With a range of 56 km (35 miles), the Adolf guns were theoretically capable of shooting whales in the feeding grounds off Andenes. They could also hit targets in the port of Narvik. The shell was in the air for over two minutes, and had a maximum trajectory ceiling of 21,800 metres (14 miles).
Several guns
Four Adolf guns were placed at Trondenes fortress: today only one gun is fully maintained and in working order for conservation purposes, while the other three are painted but not maintained. The Coastal Gun Battery Dietl on the island of Engeløya in Steigen was also equipped with guns of the same type, but they were cut up after the war. The big German cross-Channel guns at Sangatte near Calais have also been dismantled. The US coastal artillery set up 100 guns of the same calibre during World War II, which were all destroyed after the war. The one at Trondnenes is the only one left, but it is completely preserved.
Strategic location
Trondenes fortress controls the sea approach to the port of Narvik from the north. Batterie Dietl in Steigen controlled the southern approach. With a range from Trondenes, the Adolf guns were able to effectively prevent the enemies of the Third Reich from entering Narvik, and thus protect the iron ore shipments from the port which were vital to the Nazi war effort.
Monument to military history
Trondenes fortress was built by Russian prisoners of war during World War II, and it was an operational fortress from 1943. Because of the horrendous conditions the POWs had to endure, over 800 died during the war. Today, Trondenes fortress is one of 14 listed coastal fortifications from the 20th century.
After the war
Trondenes fortress was taken over and manned by the Norwegian Armed Forces after the war. The Adolf guns had their first test firings by Norwegian forces in 1951, and were last fired in 1957. The four guns were decommissioned in 1964. Since then, the single Adolf Gun has been maintained and looked after by veterans from the Norwegian Armed Forces, and is today in good condition and can actually be fired.
Visit to Trondenes
Trondenes fortress is still in military use by the Norwegian Navy. The Adolf Gun is, however, open to visitors, and in summer there are regular guided tours. The tour starts in the bunker beneath the gun, where there is a small museum displaying the huge shell cases and a number of technical instruments from WWII. Visitors are then taken up into the turret to see the enormous firing mechanism, followed by an inspection of the 21-meter long barrel. The bravest are naturally keen to climb in and have their photo taken inside the barrel!
Gun information
is the website for the Adolf Gun, where you will find a wealth of information about this unique, gigantic gun. is the website for the tourist information organisation Destination Harstad, where you will find practical information about visiting Harstad.
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Vara battery in Møvik, Kristiansand, Norway.
WW2 Luftwaffe base at Herdla Norway
At Herdla Norway. Is an open to public fortress and airfield.
The west side of the base was opend for public in 2001.
The base was used by the Germans in 1940 - 1945.
After WW2 the Norwegain army started using it during the Cold War.
Here we are exploring the bunkers and gun implacements.
Kristiansand Cannon Museum, Møvik Fort, Batterie Vara, Coastal Artillery
Kristiansand Cannon Museum, Møvik Fort, Batterie Vara, Coastal Artillery
Kristiansand Cannon Museum, now referred to as Møvik Fort is a museum in Kristiansand.
The museum has collected authentic equipment from a former military installation.
Møvik Fortress was constructed between 1941 and 1944 by the German navy during World War II, and was originally named Batterie Vara.
Together with four other coastal batteries, it formed a part of the Kristiansand Artillery Group. Together with its sister battery at Hansthol, Denmark,
Møvik Fort was built to obstruct Allied naval forces by blocking the Skagerrak strait and the seaways to Eastern Norway. The parts of Skagerrak which weren't blocked, were mined.
After the war, the Norwegian Armed Forces named it Møvik fort.
For a few years after the war, Møvik fort was an operating Norwegian fortress. In 1953 it became part of Kristiansand fortress. On April 20, 1959 the fort was closed and two of the guns and the foundations of the fourth were scrapped.
The fortress had four gun positions, of which one of the guns is still intact. There are empty gun emplacements and an empty casemate.
The 38 cm calibre gun is one of the largest in the world; the barrel alone weighs 110 tons, measures almost 20 meters in length, and has a range of up to 55 km (34 miles).
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Eine Zeitzeugin erzählt - Mit der Wilhelm Gustloff in Norwegen I
1924 kam Irene von Kutschenbach mit ihrer Familie von München nach Passau. Damals war sie zwei Jahre alt. Heute erzählt sie uns von ihren Erfahrungen und Erlebnissen als kleines Mädchen und junge Frau. Zwischen Klosterschule und Hitlerkult, Chorgesang und Krieg - die Dreiflüssestadt vor und während des Dritten Reichs.
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Kristiansand kanonmuseum, English version
Information film on Kristiansand kanonmuseum, a museum in Kristiansand, Norway, which can boast the second largest gun mounted on land. The museum is a WW2 German coastal fortress with a fully functional Krupp naval gun. The film also give a brief historical overview of the German attack on Norway in 1940 with special emphasis on the city of Kristiansand.
Kystjegerkommandoen | Norwegian Coastal Ranger Command (Special Operations Capable)
Kystjegerkommandoen (KJK: in English Coastal Ranger Commando) is a Norwegian amphibious unit trained to operate in littoral combat theatres. KJK maintain a strong focus on the ISTAR concept, and train to fight asymmetrical enemy tactics. KJK have trained with allied forces, where their CB90 have been embarked from the Dutch HNLMS Rotterdam LPD and the British HMS Albion. The unit was declared operational 17 August 2005. Home base is at Trondenes, Harstad, North Norway.
In November 2007, a KJK unit assisted a force of Afghan soldiers and their 14 American mentors as they came under a Taliban ambush in Badghis province in Afghanistan. When the Afghan soldiers and their American mentors were headed into an area to apprehend Taliban soldiers and leaders, they were unaware that they were headed into an ambush. The Norwegian soldiers observed this and were able to get through to their American allies on radio and warn them about the danger ahead, guiding them so they could fight themselves out of the situation. The Norwegian soldiers involved received the Army Commendation Medal for their efforts. In November 2007, KJK took part in Operation Front Straightening to push Taliban out of the Faryab province.
During the mission, Norwegian snipers of the Norwegian Army 2nd Battalion hit one of the Taliban insurgents from a distance of 1,380 metres (4,530 ft).
The unit has lost three soldiers in combat during the Afghan war.
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the Atlantikwall
atlantikwall 1943
Austrått Fort ★ Ørland ★ Norwergen ★ Gneisenau ★ Geschützturm ★ Festung Norwegen ★ Atlantikwall
C-Turm des Schlachtkreuzers Gneisenau, der von den Deutschen 1942-1943 verpackt und als Küstenbatterie wieder in Austrått aufgebaut wurde. Nach dem Krieg bis 1977 von der Norwegischen Armee weiterverwendet. 1977 bis 1990 seinem Schicksal überlassen...1990-1991 dann schließlich restauriert und als Technikmuseum für alle hergerichtet.
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Der auf Lundhaugen stehende Kanonenturm beeindruckt durch seine Größe. Es handelt sich hierbei ursprüunglich um den achteren Kanonenturm des deutschen Schlachtschiffs Gneisenau. Zusammen mit zwei vorderen Türmen bildete er das Rückgrat der Schweren Artillerie des Schiffs.
Das deutsche Schlachtschiff Gneisenau wurde im März 1935 bei den Deutschen Werken in Kiel auf Kiel gelegt.
Die Werftarbeiten waren im Laufe des Dezembers 1936 beendet, und das Schiff war am 21. Mai 1938 fertig ausgerüstet. Die Wasserverdrängung wurde offiziell mit 26.416 BRT angegeben, betrug in Wirklichkeit jedoch 32.360 BRT. Die Höchstgeschwindigkeit des Schiffs betrug 32 Knoten.
Die Bewaffnung des Schiffs bestand aus:
-neun 28 cm Kanonen in Drillingstürmen, A-, B- und C-Turm genannt (Anton, Bruno, Cäsar)
-zwölft 15 cm Kanonen auf vier Zwillingstürmen und vier Einzellafetten
-vierzehn 10,5 cm Kanonen in sieben Zwillingstürmen, die sowohl für die Luftabwehr, als auch gegen Seeziele eingesetzt werden konnte
-sechzehn 37 mm Luftabwehrkanonen auf acht Zwillingslafetten.
Das Schiff befand sich am 26./27. Februar 1942 in Kiel im Schwimmdock, als es von britischen Bombern angegriffen und so stark beschädigt wurde, dass es am 4. April 1942 zum Wrack erklärt werden musste. Zu diesem Zeitpunkt war das Schiff bereits nach Gotenhafen geschleppt worden, wo es als Sperrschiff eingesetzt werden sollte.
Die Bordartillerie wurde im April 1942 an Land geschafft. Der A-Turm wurde demontiert und die Rohre als Einzelkanonen in Hitlers Atlantikwall bei Hoek van Holland, am Rand Rotterdams, eingefügt. Der unbeschädigte B-Turm wurde westlich von Bergen in einer Gebirgsbatterie bei Fjell auf Sotra montiert. Der C-Turm kam nach Lundahaugen bei Austrått. Bevor der Turm hier montiert werden konnte, mussten die notwendigen Schächte und Stollen aus dem Fels heraus gesprengt und umfangreiche Arbeiten für das Fundament ausgeführt werden.
Rund um den Turmschacht wurden in den Fels Räume für Munitionslager, elektronische Stromversorgung, Treibstoff- und Wassertanks betoniert. Im gleichen Bereich wurden auch die Unterkünfte für die gesamte Turmbesatzung eingerichtet. Zu diesem unterirdischen Anlagen gelangte man durch eigene Eingänge im Felsen hinter dem Turm. Ein kräftig dimensioniertes Ventilationssystem versorgte Mannschaftsquartiere und Dieselmotoren des Kraftwerks mit der notwendigen Frischluft.
Als Arbeitskräfte wurden 300-400 jugoslawische Kriegsgefangene und Partisanen (Serben, Kroaten u.a.) benutzt. Im Laufe des Krieges waren alles in allem ca. 640 Jugoslawen in Austrått. Sie hausten unter kümmerlichen Verhältnissen in einem Gefangenenlager, das auf der Ebene östlich des Turms lag, am Weg zur Burg Austrått. Die Partisanen wurden hart behandelt; mehrere wurden umgebracht, andere kamen bei Arbeitsunfällen um.
Man vermutet, dass die Deutsche Wehrmacht für den Transport der Kanonen von Deutschland nach Austrått dänische Eisenbahnfähren benutzte. Südlich der Burg Austrått wurde ein Hafen gebaut, wo das Material an Land gebracht wurde. Vom Hafen aus wurden die Teile nach Lundahaugen transportiert und in dem großen Komplex, der in den heraus gesprengten Schacht einbetoniert war, zusammengesetzt. Diese Endmontage des Turms begann 1942.
Zusätzlich zur eigentlichen Turmbatterie rüstete die Deutsche Wehrmacht die Küstenbatterie mit folgender Bewaffnung aus:
▬ein 4,7 cm stationäres mündungspivotiertes SKODA Panzerabwehrgeschütz in einem Bunker am Zufahrtsweg zur Küstenbatterie
▬drei 40 mm BOFORS Luftabwehrkanonen
▬sechs 20 Maschinenkanonen zur Luftabwehr
Einige der Luftabwehrkanonen, bzw. Maschinengewehre waren auf erhöhten Plattformen plaziert.
Infiltrating a Concentration Camp in Norway
This is a story about two russian on their way to save the prisoners in the german concentration camp in norway. this is not based on a true story but it is a school project. we had fun making it, and we hope you enjoy!
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BRETTINGEN FORT ØVELSE I KANONSKYTING.
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Hitlers Arctic Fortress - Adolf Gun clip
Kristiansand kanonmuseum, norsk versjon
Informasjonsfilm om Kristiansand kanonmuseum, hvor verdens nest største landmonterte kanon er å finne. Museet består av et ganske intakt tysk kystfort og den gjenlevende Krupp slagskipskanon er i full funksjon.
Historic Archival Stock Footage WWII - Princess Martha Norwegian Gunnery School
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Military Newsreels 1944 Issue 10
Princess Martha visits the Norwegian Naval Anti-Submarine School in New York.
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