@2:20, this is Spodnje Kluže (german: Flitscher Klause), which is seen on the Wikipedia page for Battles of the Isonzo (can also be reached from the page for Slovenia). The actual Fort Hermann (as commented on in part 54) is accessed across the road from Kluže and towers high above it. Do hike up to FH if you can/have time, and allow at least 1.5hrs - it is absolutely fascinating!!
PS: When there I learned that the Kluže fortress is just the most recent in a series of fortresses there (this one and Fort Hermann above were Austro-Hungarian. (Very cool stone spiral staircase inside, too.) In the Napoleonic Wars, the soldiers there raised the bridge as Napoleon's troops marched on it in the dark. In succession, they fell to their deaths into that ravine in pitch darkness. Understandably enraged, N's troops returned the next day and burned the fort down.
Hallo alanheath, My interest about the soca battles was woken, while I walked up the Rombon-you still find many items, that the soldiers used. Paradiselandscape/slaughtering? Unbelivebal! In Tolmin there´s a WW1 museum, absolutly a "must have seen". I got some books of Mr. Vasja Klavora, a Doctor from Bovec, he wrote about the hell those poor peoble went through. So if you ever get back there, visit Tolmin first and take time to walk in the woods around Bovec.:-)
It´s called "Kluce" or Fort Herman, as you found out and it was even back in the Napoleon wars a Fort. So it´s very old and in WW1 it was a kind of headquarter, above on the Rombon there´s "Uper Fort Hermann". In WW1 in the Socavalley was the place for highmountain battles, which where as bad as those around Ypern or Verdun. You followed the Predil-pass, you have seen a lot of those constructions. At all-it ´s a very beautifull landscape there, I really like to be in sLOVEnia.
This is just the sort of interesting comment that makes posting films here worthwhile!
I have been to many battlefield sites but none more impressive that the Isonzo (Soca) front of 1915 - 1918. And the Soca is such a beautiful river with that wonderful colour.
I hope that I will get a chance to go there again before long. I have been very fortunate to 'meet' someone via the internet who is also interested in the history of this wonderful area.
For those that like to complain about the poor quality of my films this is your chance to have some input.
My Sony Cybershot - used for all films here but one - has given up on me. I do not want to buy a video camera - just a compact camera which I can carry around in my pocket.
btw mangart (from log pod mangartom) is the mauntain :D a few years ago the village you were in was strucked by a preety big landslide and a lot of damage was made...
@2:20, this is Spodnje Kluže (german: Flitscher Klause), which is seen on the Wikipedia page for Battles of the Isonzo (can also be reached from the page for Slovenia). The actual Fort Hermann (as commented on in part 54) is accessed across the road from Kluže and towers high above it. Do hike up to FH if you can/have time, and allow at least 1.5hrs - it is absolutely fascinating!!
Packard3spdOD 2 years ago
PS: When there I learned that the Kluže fortress is just the most recent in a series of fortresses there (this one and Fort Hermann above were Austro-Hungarian. (Very cool stone spiral staircase inside, too.) In the Napoleonic Wars, the soldiers there raised the bridge as Napoleon's troops marched on it in the dark. In succession, they fell to their deaths into that ravine in pitch darkness. Understandably enraged, N's troops returned the next day and burned the fort down.
Packard3spdOD 2 years ago
Hallo alanheath, My interest about the soca battles was woken, while I walked up the Rombon-you still find many items, that the soldiers used. Paradiselandscape/slaughtering? Unbelivebal! In Tolmin there´s a WW1 museum, absolutly a "must have seen". I got some books of Mr. Vasja Klavora, a Doctor from Bovec, he wrote about the hell those poor peoble went through. So if you ever get back there, visit Tolmin first and take time to walk in the woods around Bovec.:-)
Rombon07 3 years ago 3
I shall certainly do that. The grandfather of a friend in Italy fought there and still had post traumatic stress disorder in the 1990s.
I have of course read several articles on Rommel and his part in the battles in 1917. The next visit I will be better prepared!
alanheath 3 years ago
It´s called "Kluce" or Fort Herman, as you found out and it was even back in the Napoleon wars a Fort. So it´s very old and in WW1 it was a kind of headquarter, above on the Rombon there´s "Uper Fort Hermann". In WW1 in the Socavalley was the place for highmountain battles, which where as bad as those around Ypern or Verdun. You followed the Predil-pass, you have seen a lot of those constructions. At all-it ´s a very beautifull landscape there, I really like to be in sLOVEnia.
Rombon07 3 years ago 3
This is just the sort of interesting comment that makes posting films here worthwhile!
I have been to many battlefield sites but none more impressive that the Isonzo (Soca) front of 1915 - 1918. And the Soca is such a beautiful river with that wonderful colour.
I hope that I will get a chance to go there again before long. I have been very fortunate to 'meet' someone via the internet who is also interested in the history of this wonderful area.
alanheath 3 years ago
it was build by austro-hungarian empire not italians buzzies
urssulas 3 years ago
For those that like to complain about the poor quality of my films this is your chance to have some input.
My Sony Cybershot - used for all films here but one - has given up on me. I do not want to buy a video camera - just a compact camera which I can carry around in my pocket.
What camera should I buy and why?
alanheath 4 years ago
I would recommend you canon powershot s5 is, it's a great compact camera and it has very good quality videos. You can't go wrong with it.
d1kobraz 4 years ago
Thank you very much for your suggestion - I will have a look at what it can do right now!
alanheath 4 years ago
btw mangart (from log pod mangartom) is the mauntain :D a few years ago the village you were in was strucked by a preety big landslide and a lot of damage was made...
errorage 4 years ago
It's not Boveć or Boveč, it's just Bovec=)
teena001 4 years ago
Yes, you are correct, sorry and thank you for your comments!!!
alanheath 4 years ago
But it is not on the keyboard! So I write the best I can.
alanheath 5 years ago
It's not Boveć or Boveč, it's simply Bovec=)
teena001 4 years ago
Bovec not Boveć Slovenia doesn't have ć only č !
snajperSLO 5 years ago