• The Russians did not hold Osowiec for much longer. The Germans threatened to encircle the fortress with the capture of Kovno and Novogeorgiesk.
  • Today, the Osowiec Fortress is a popular tourist attraction and a symbol of the history and defense of Poland.
  • Osovec Fortress is a Russian fortress erected on the Bobra River near the Polish town of Osowice (now the village of Osowiec Fortress) 50 kilometers from the...
  • Osowiec Fortress was a typical barrier fortress. ... The Osowiec Fortress Museum and tourist routes of Fort I are located within the Polish Army unit.
  • The Attack of the Dead Men, or the Battle of Osowiec Fortress, was a battle of World War I that took place at Osowiec Fortress , on August 6, 1915.
  • FEATURES, ORIGINS, VALUES AND LEGAL PROTECTION Osowiec Fortress is a Russian fortress from the second half of the 19th century...
  • The Osowiec Fortress was built in the years 1882-1892 and 1922-1932 (modernisation and expansion) and in 1939 (expansion), as a barrier fortress...
  • The battle is often referred to as “the attack of the dead men” because, it was said, the walking dead themselves rose and fought to defend Osowiec Fortress.
  • Impact of the Fortress on WWI. During World War I, the Osowiec Fortress played a vital role, defending the Russian Empire against German incursions.