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Memorial of heroic defense of Odessa

Memorial of heroic defense of Odessa

Memorial of heroic defense of Odessa called historic district, in whose territory during the Great Patriotic War 411th coastal battery was fighting for the defense of the city. During October 1941 it was made ​​a few hundred firings with the coastline, then command ordered to blow up the place and go to the battery to protect Sevastopol . Thus, a genuine heroism artillery battery not only brought down the opponent with the intended purpose, but also saved the city from a direct attack from the sea.

On the territory of historical events it was built the memorial in 1975, which consists of several parts. One of them, the most ambitious, dedicated to the exhibition of military equipment defenders of Odessa. There reproduced tank "NO-1", which means "to fear." It produced its own from the tractor, covered with thick sheet metal. That appearance was planned to scare the enemy. Exhibited military aircraft, field tram submarine "Baby". There is also a museum, reconstructed trenches battery in 2009 was opened Orthodox church of St. George in the memorial complex. Nearby you can visit the Museum of Military History

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