ÚKRYTY NA SLOVENSKÝCH ŽELEZNICIACH POČAS 2. SVETOVEJ VOJNY

• Authors: Ďurček Juraj

Title variants

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Shelters on Slovak railways during World War II

• Languages of publication: SK

Abstracts

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The study examines civil air defence (CPO) measures aimed at protecting by sheltering at stations and premises of the Slovak railways during World War II. It provides a brief overview of the legislation and regulations governing CPO during this period. The author chronologically describes the developments in the construction of shelters, highlighting significant events throughout the war. Additionally, the text offers insights into the location, type, construction, and usage of protective structures designed to shelter railway workers and passengers. Another focus is on the protective properties of these shelters and their utilization during air raids. The study enumerates various types of shelters at more prominent stations, with a detailed focus on Bratislava.

Keywords

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SLOVAK RAILWAYS; WORLD WAR II; CIVIL DEFENCE; SHELTER; BRATISLAVA

• Publisher: Vojenský historický ústav Bratislava
• Journal: Vojenská história
• Year: 2024
• Volume: 28
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 137 - 158

Contributors

author

Ďurček Juraj

• Koškovce 90, 067 12 Koškovce, Slovak Republic

• https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2709-2278