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“Fort 3 Otopeni”. A Fascinating History

Author(s): Ion Cerăceanu
Subject(s): Military history, Modern Age, Recent History (1900 till today), 19th Century
Published by: Editura Militară
Keywords: Fortifications of Bucharest; Fort 3 Otopeni

Summary/Abstract: With a history of over 130 years, Fort 3 Otopeni was one of the 18 forts known as the Fortifications of Bucharest. The construction of these defences, which began in 1884, represented a huge effort for the newly independent Romania. Covering a perimeter of approximately 72 kilometres around Bucharest, there was one fort every four kilometres. The article below details the history of Fort 3 Otopeni, which went through as many transformations as Romania itself.

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 5-6
  • Page Range: 24-49
  • Page Count: 26
  • Language: Romanian
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