ЗАТОНУЛИЙ ПОНТОН — СВІДОК ФОРСУВАННЯ ДНІПРА БІЛЯ С. РОЗУМІВКА У 1943 Р.

Roman Dodonov; Dmytro Kobaliia

doi:10.28925/2524-0757.2019.2.14

Authors

Roman Dodonov Doctor of Philosophy, Professor, Head of Philosophy Department, Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University, Kyiv https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1598-499X
Dmytro Kobaliia PhD in History, Head of Memorial Protection Department, Khortytsia National Reserve, Zaporizhzhia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9064-5870

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.28925/2524-0757.2019.2.14

Keywords:

World War II, forcing the Dnieper, Zaporizhia, Razumovka village, divers, Underwater Archaeological Expedition, pontoon

Abstract

The article is dealt with one of the bloodiest events of World War II — the forcing of the Dnieper River in 1943. In particular, it is told about the front area near the village Razumovka in Zaporizhia district of Zaporizhia region — to the south of Khortytsia island. This operation was described as a standard of overcoming large water barriers by the Soviet historiography. Specific preparation for it was studied after the war at the Central Rifle-tactical Officer Training Courses “Vystrel”. However, scanning the bottom of the Dnieper River gives opportunity significantly revise such point of view. Sonars capture traces of numerous Soviet floatation devices — boats, barges, pontoons, one of which was thoroughly investigated by the Underwater Archaeological Expedition (EPAR) in the frame of the project “Dnieper Crossing” (2012-2017). In the article is described the progress of the researches, findings, peculiarities of the pontoon construction, plans for its raise and reconstruction.

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