egbert Posted 19 October , 2012 Author Share Posted 19 October , 2012 This old THEN picture demonstrates the strategic position, overviewing the German landscape in the Rhine valley. It also shows the old graves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 19 October , 2012 Author Share Posted 19 October , 2012 Louis is already waiting but I need to enjoy the phantastic views Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 19 October , 2012 Author Share Posted 19 October , 2012 Then, cemetery and memorial. The place is only some 200m away from summit front lines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 19 October , 2012 Author Share Posted 19 October , 2012 Post war picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 19 October , 2012 Author Share Posted 19 October , 2012 Modern time Jäger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 19 October , 2012 Author Share Posted 19 October , 2012 Old time Jäger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 19 October , 2012 Author Share Posted 19 October , 2012 Did anyone survive the next months? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 19 October , 2012 Author Share Posted 19 October , 2012 Detail view of memorial pyramid. I see two plaques already stolen by "hunters" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 19 October , 2012 Author Share Posted 19 October , 2012 Unbelievable view into the heartland. At clear skies you can see of course the Black Forest and up to the Alps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 19 October , 2012 Author Share Posted 19 October , 2012 Another war time picture. Note the oak tree torn to pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 19 October , 2012 Author Share Posted 19 October , 2012 ....clearly survived the artillery terror. For today, scroll back to #180 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 19 October , 2012 Author Share Posted 19 October , 2012 Ok, nobody likes Jäger memorial, not even the tough oak tree that managed to survive all odds....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Ring Posted 20 October , 2012 Share Posted 20 October , 2012 egbert Are there still graves up there next to the memorial or have they been shifted ? Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 20 October , 2012 Author Share Posted 20 October , 2012 Tony, no graves anymore at Jäger-memorial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Evans Posted 20 October , 2012 Share Posted 20 October , 2012 Egbert, As usual, I am quietly following your thread and I liked Jager memorial. Until you pointed it out, I hadn't realised that it was the same oak tree "then and now". Keep them coming please. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khaki Posted 20 October , 2012 Share Posted 20 October , 2012 Hello Egbert, Wonderful 'tour' worthy of a book, I enjoyed every bit of it. Interesting old photo's #181, #182, #185 showing trophy of arms at the top of the 'Jager Memorial Cairn' the one on the right appears to be French, based on the hooked quillion. regards khaki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 20 October , 2012 Author Share Posted 20 October , 2012 Ok Phil, I am glad you liked it. Jäger memorial indeed is a very special place . A peaceful atmosphere surrounds this place, paired with the stunning views down in the plain of River Rhein. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 20 October , 2012 Author Share Posted 20 October , 2012 Leaving Jäger-memorial, I took a snapshot from 900m alt. of Chateau Ollweiler. Zoomed photo, so do not think it is that near as it appears. Schloss Ollweiler was destroyed December 1915 by French artillery and rebuilt in 1926. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 20 October , 2012 Author Share Posted 20 October , 2012 khaki, interesting observation, I did not think about french rifles, but makes perfect sense. This THEN photo shows Schloss/Chateau Ollweiler already destructed with mighty HWK in background. I shot the modern photo from some 50m below summit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 20 October , 2012 Author Share Posted 20 October , 2012 Heavy trench mortar warfare was introduced at HWK in 1915 and was the most effective artillery with lines so close together. This heavy Minenwerfer (Minenwerfer is German for = trench mortar) position is called "Weser". A vivid reminder of the murderous Minenwerfer battles is this base plate, seen here while on my way up to summit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 20 October , 2012 Author Share Posted 20 October , 2012 Detail of door hinge at bunker entrance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 20 October , 2012 Author Share Posted 20 October , 2012 This one is interesting. What is it? I even do not find the correct German word for it, But maybe someone knows a fitting word in English language. You see these iron , let me say, hinges. They are part of a system to transport heavy goods inside this gallery. Yes maybe it is called a "manual" ropeway or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 20 October , 2012 Author Share Posted 20 October , 2012 Well this THEN picture will illustrate best, what the "hinges" and the whole transport system are good for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 20 October , 2012 Author Share Posted 20 October , 2012 Here is another view from inside with 3 "hinges" visible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 20 October , 2012 Author Share Posted 20 October , 2012 Galleries, galleries, galleries -flashlights still good to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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