Fortress "Mountain no.3"

China / Gansu / Zhangye /
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Fortress number 3 located in Ejin Banner of Innter Mongolia: Totaling 80 acres in size. Elevation of 51 meters and the fortification is surrounded by a gully of six meters deep. Construction started in March 6, 1963 and completed by the end of 1969. Total garrison was 4748 troops. The purpose of those artificial artificial hills/fortresses was to slow down the Soviet blitzkrieg as they were not expected more against such a mighty foe.
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Coordinates:   41°53'16"N   100°33'34"E
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