"FSG TOUR - SLOVENIA 2008"

FSG TOUR - SLOVENIA 2008
LETNA EKSKURZIJA FSG - SLOVENIJA 2008

FSG TOUR 2008 - PEOPLE
EKSKURZIJA FSG 2008 - LJUDJE

Photo/Foto: Charles Blackwood, Caspar Vermeulen, A.J.Potocnik, Zlatko Devedzic

10.-16.5.2008

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List of participants of 2008 FSG excursion to Slovenia reads like "Who is Who" in international fortification studies. So may I be forgiven to quote here, besides organisers, only those outsiders that either helped us made the tour happen or joined us as special guests, as they are quoted in Alistair's report:
"On some of our visits we were privileged to enjoy the company of local experts and administrators:
On Sunday, Miha Naglic, Chairman of the Museum Assoc of Ziri and Rok Klemencic, Chairman of the Tourist Assoc of Ziri;
for Pula we thank:
Mira Pavletic of the National Park Brioni and Zofija Mavar of the Ministry of Culture, Croatia, for their great assistance getting us to Brioni Minor and its wonderful fort .
On trip to Pula we were joined by Vanja Martincic, Custodian of the Contemporary History Museum of Slovenia and his partner Terezija Pirih.
At Zuemberk Castle we were joined by dr. Zvonimir Bratun.
On Fridayąs venture by Tadej Brate, responsible for permanent technical heritage at the Conservation Agency of Slovenia and great conserver of pillboxes and railway engines.
For making certain forts accessable and guiding us into them we also thank:
Andreas Scherer, Bunkermuseum, Korensko sedlo - Wurzenpass
Ivica Bolant, Brioni National Park, Fort Brioni Minor, Brioni, Pula
Zlatko Devedzic, NUF Pula, Fort Bourguignon, Pula
Evgen Serbec, Turjak castle
Vlado Kostevc, Vice-Mayor, Community of Zuzemberk, Zuzemberk castle
Anton Vodopivec, Gracarjev turn
Vlado Lipovec, 1313 association, Bovec, Fort Kluze"
The Chairman of the FSG also participating at the tour is
David Bassett.

The main organisers of the tour were:
Charles Blackwood
(Casemate editor) for the FSG
Aleksander Jankovic Potocnik
(on site organiser)
Anton Marn for Ad Pirum
...
For further reading of some the Tour sites see Alex's articles in FORT 29 on the Rupnik Line, FORT 33 on Fortresses and Battles of the Isonzo Front; Casemate 71 on the Eastern Vallo Alpino and Casemate 76 for Fort Bourguignon and the Bunkermuseum. His book on the Rupnik Line was reviewed in Casemate 72 and Marko Simic's magnificent book was reviewed in Casemate 74. See Casemate 41 p5 and cover for San Michele and Redipuglia.

Seznam udelezencev letne ekskurzije FSG za 2008 v Slovenijo se bere kot "Kdo je kdo" mednarodnega utrdboslovja. Naj mi bo zato odpusceno, ce tule razen organizatorjev navedem le se tiste zunanje, ki so nam bodisi pomagali izpeljati ekskurzijo, ali pa so se nam pridruzili kot posebni gostje in kakor jih je zabelezil Alistair Graham Kerr.
"Na nekaterih obiskih smo imeli privilegij uzivati druzbo krajevnih strokovnjakov in upravljalcev.
V nedeljo sta se nam pridruzila Miha Naglic, predsednik muzejskega drustva Ziri in Rok Klemencic, predsednik Turisticnega drustva Ziri.
Za Pulj veljajo nase zahvale gospe Miri Pavletic, Nacionalni park Brijuni in gospe Zofija Mavar z ministrstva za kulturo republike Hrvaske za njuno veliko pomoc pri organiziranju plovbe na Mali Brijon in ogled tamkajsnje cudovite trdnjave.
Na tem izletu sta se nam pridruzila tudi Vanja Martincic, kustos Muzeja novejse zgodovine Slovenije in njegova partnerica Terezija Pirih.
Pri ogledu gradov v dolini reke Krke se nam je pridruzil dr. Zvonimir Bratun.
Na petkovem izletu je bil z nami Tadej Brate, zadolzen za tehnisko dediscino pri Zavodu za varstvo kulkturne dediscine Republike Slovenije, sicer velik ohranjevalec bunkerjev in zelezniskih vozil.
Zahvaljujemo se se naslednjim osebam, ki so nam omogocile dostop do posameznih objektov in nas vodile po njih:
Andreas Scherer, Bunkerski muzej, Korensko sedlo - Wurzenpass
Ivica Bolant, Narodni park Brijoni, Fort Brioni Minor, Brijoni, Pula
Zlatko Devedzic, NUF Pula, Fort Bourguignon, Pula
Evgen Serbec, grad Turjak
Vlado Kostevc, direktor obcinske uprave Zuzemberk, grad Zuzemberk
Anton Vodopivec, Gracarjev turn
Vlado Lipovec, drustvo 1313, Bovec, trdnjava Kluze"
Predsednik FSG, ki se je tudi sam udelezil letne ekskurzije, je
David Bassett.

Glavni organizatorji ekskurzije so bili:
Charles Blackwood
(urednik revije Casemate editor) za FSG
Aleksander Jankovic Potocnik
(organizator v Sloveniji)
Anton Marn za zavod Ad Pirum
...
Za dodatno branje svetujemo clanke Aleksandra Jankovica Potocnika o Rupnikovi liniji (FORT 29), o utrdbah in bitkah Soske fronte (FORT 33) ter o vzhodnem delu Alpskega zidu (Casemate 71) in o Fort Bourguignonu in Bunkerskem muzeju (Casemate 76). Recenzija njegove knjige o Rupnikovi liniji je bila robjavljena v Casemate st. 72 in cudovite knjige Marka Simica v Casemate st. 74. V Casemate st. 41 najdete vrh Svetega Mihaela in Sredipolje na naslovnici in na strani 5.

Photo right:
Charles Blackwood, FSG's tour organiser taking photo of the Rupnik Line combat block at the Zirovski vrh.

Slika desno:
Organizator ekskurzije s strani FSG, Charles Blackwood, med fotografiranjem bojnega bloka utrdbe Rupnikove linije na Zirovskem vrhu.

Photo right:
Lia Vermeulen with dr. Zvonimir Bratun inside Zuzemberk castle.

Slika desno:
Lia Vermeulen in dr. Zvonimir Bratun znotraj gradu Zuzemberk.

Photo right:
Keith Phillips in the great eastern bastion of the Turjak Castle..

Slika desno:
Keith Phillips v veliki vzhodni bastiji turjaskega gradu.

Photo right:
Caspar Vermeulen, a prolific publisher of interactive CDs about fortifications, inspecting the cannon of the Carniolan Land Diet at the Zuzemberk Castle.

Slika desno:
Caspar Vermeulen, plodovit zaloznik interakcijskih zgoscenk o utrdbah si ogleduje top kranjskih dezelnih stanov na gradu Zuzemberk.

Photo right:
Stephen Cannon-Brookes, Vlado Lipovec and FSG Chairman David Bassett in Fort Kluze..

Slika desno:
Stephen Cannon-Brookes, Vlado Lipovec in predsednik FSG, David Bassett v trdnjavi Kluze.

Photo right:
Tadej Brate of the Conservation Agency of Slovenia at the Predel Battery.

Slika desno:
Tadej Brate z Zavoda za varstvo kulturne dediscine republike Slovenije pred predelsko baterijo.

Photo right:
Maggie Urquhart and FSG Chairman David Bassett at Fort Predel.

Slika desno:
Maggie Urquhart in David Bassett, predsednik zdruzenja FSG, pri trdnjavi Predel.

Photo right:
Anton Marn, the director of Ad Pirum Institute observing the artwork "The Cube" by Branko Drekonja, representing a cube meter of the Soca (Isonzo) battlefield.

Slika desno:
Direktor zavoda Ad Pirum, Anton Marn si ogleduje "Kocko", skulpturo Branka Drekonje, ki predstavlja kubicni meter zemlje nekdanjega soskega bojisca.

Photo right:
James Thompson, Vlado Lipovec and Caspar Vermeulen at the reception of Fort Kluze.

Slika desno:
James Thompson, Vlado Lipovec in Caspar Vermeulen na recepciji trdnjave Kluze.

DAY 0:
THE RING OF WIRE (LJUBLJANA)
DAY 1:
THE RUPNIK LINE AND VALLO ALPINO
DAY 2:
KRAS (WW1), GRADISCA, PALMANOVA
DAY 3:
BUNKERMUSEUM (AUSTRIA), GORENJSKA
DAY 4:
PULA
DAY 5:
CASTLES OF THE KRKA RIVER VALLEY
DAY 6:
FORTS OF FORMER CARINTHIA
<<< BACK

DAN 0:
ZICNI OBROC (LJUBLJANA)
1. DAN:
RUPNIKOVA LINIJA IN ALPSKI ZID
2. DAN:
KRAS (WW1), GRADISCE, PALMANOVA
3. DAN:
BUNKERMUSEUM (AVSTRIA), GORENJSKA
4. DAN:
PULJ
5. DAN:
GRADOVI V DOLINI REKE KRKE
6. DAN:
UTRDBE NEKDANJE KOROSKE
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List of participants of 2008 FSG excursion to Slovenia reads like "Who is Who" in international fortification studies. So may I be forgiven to quote here, besides organisers, only those outsiders that either helped us made the tour happen or joined us as special guests, as they are quoted in Alistair's report: "On some of our visits we were privileged to enjoy the company of local experts and administrators: On Sunday, Miha Naglic, Chairman of the Museum Assoc of Ziri and Rok Klemencic, Chairman of the Tourist Assoc of Ziri; for Pula we thank: Mira Pavletic of the National Park Brioni and Zofija Mavar of the Ministry of Culture, Croatia, for their great assistance getting us to Brioni Minor and its wonderful fort . On trip to Pula we were joined by Vanja Martincic, Custodian of the Contemporary History Museum of Slovenia and his partner Terezija Pirih. At Zuemberk Castle we were joined by dr. Zvonimir Bratun. On Fridayąs venture by Tadej Brate, responsible for permanent technical heritage at the Conservation Agency of Slovenia and great conserver of pillboxes and railway engines. For making certain forts accessable and guiding us into them we also thank: Andreas Scherer, Bunkermuseum, Korensko sedlo - Wurzenpass Ivica Bolant, Brioni National Park, Fort Brioni Minor, Brioni, Pula Zlatko Devedzic, NUF Pula, Fort Bourguignon, Pula Evgen Serbec, Turjak castle Vlado Kostevc, Vice-Mayor, Community of Zuzemberk, Zuzemberk castle Anton Vodopivec, Gracarjev turn Vlado Lipovec, 1313 association, Bovec, Fort Kluze" The Chairman of the FSG also participating at the tour is David Bassett. The main organisers of the tour were: Charles Blackwood (Casemate editor) for the FSG Aleksander Jankovic Potocnik (on site organiser) Anton Marn for Ad Pirum ... For further reading of some the Tour sites see Alex's articles in FORT 29 on the Rupnik Line, FORT 33 on Fortresses and Battles of the Isonzo Front; Casemate 71 on the Eastern Vallo Alpino and Casemate 76 for Fort Bourguignon and the Bunkermuseum. His book on the Rupnik Line was reviewed in Casemate 72 and Marko Simic's magnificent book was reviewed in Casemate 74. See Casemate 41 p5 and cover for San Michele and Redipuglia.	Seznam udelezencev letne ekskurzije FSG za 2008 v Slovenijo se bere kot "Kdo je kdo" mednarodnega utrdboslovja. Naj mi bo zato odpusceno, ce tule razen organizatorjev navedem le se tiste zunanje, ki so nam bodisi pomagali izpeljati ekskurzijo, ali pa so se nam pridruzili kot posebni gostje in kakor jih je zabelezil Alistair Graham Kerr. "Na nekaterih obiskih smo imeli privilegij uzivati druzbo krajevnih strokovnjakov in upravljalcev. V nedeljo sta se nam pridruzila Miha Naglic, predsednik muzejskega drustva Ziri in Rok Klemencic, predsednik Turisticnega drustva Ziri. Za Pulj veljajo nase zahvale gospe Miri Pavletic, Nacionalni park Brijuni in gospe Zofija Mavar z ministrstva za kulturo republike Hrvaske za njuno veliko pomoc pri organiziranju plovbe na Mali Brijon in ogled tamkajsnje cudovite trdnjave. Na tem izletu sta se nam pridruzila tudi Vanja Martincic, kustos Muzeja novejse zgodovine Slovenije in njegova partnerica Terezija Pirih. Pri ogledu gradov v dolini reke Krke se nam je pridruzil dr. Zvonimir Bratun. Na petkovem izletu je bil z nami Tadej Brate, zadolzen za tehnisko dediscino pri Zavodu za varstvo kulkturne dediscine Republike Slovenije, sicer velik ohranjevalec bunkerjev in zelezniskih vozil. Zahvaljujemo se se naslednjim osebam, ki so nam omogocile dostop do posameznih objektov in nas vodile po njih: Andreas Scherer, Bunkerski muzej, Korensko sedlo - Wurzenpass Ivica Bolant, Narodni park Brijoni, Fort Brioni Minor, Brijoni, Pula Zlatko Devedzic, NUF Pula, Fort Bourguignon, Pula Evgen Serbec, grad Turjak Vlado Kostevc, direktor obcinske uprave Zuzemberk, grad Zuzemberk Anton Vodopivec, Gracarjev turn Vlado Lipovec, drustvo 1313, Bovec, trdnjava Kluze" Predsednik FSG, ki se je tudi sam udelezil letne ekskurzije, je David Bassett. Glavni organizatorji ekskurzije so bili: Charles Blackwood (urednik revije Casemate editor) za FSG Aleksander Jankovic Potocnik (organizator v Sloveniji) Anton Marn za zavod Ad Pirum ... Za dodatno branje svetujemo clanke Aleksandra Jankovica Potocnika o Rupnikovi liniji (FORT 29), o utrdbah in bitkah Soske fronte (FORT 33) ter o vzhodnem delu Alpskega zidu (Casemate 71) in o Fort Bourguignonu in Bunkerskem muzeju (Casemate 76). Recenzija njegove knjige o Rupnikovi liniji je bila robjavljena v Casemate st. 72 in cudovite knjige Marka Simica v Casemate st. 74. V Casemate st. 41 najdete vrh Svetega Mihaela in Sredipolje na naslovnici in na strani 5.
Photo right: Charles Blackwood, FSG's tour organiser taking photo of the Rupnik Line combat block at the Zirovski vrh. Slika desno: Organizator ekskurzije s strani FSG, Charles Blackwood, med fotografiranjem bojnega bloka utrdbe Rupnikove linije na Zirovskem vrhu.
Photo right: Lia Vermeulen with dr. Zvonimir Bratun inside Zuzemberk castle. Slika desno: Lia Vermeulen in dr. Zvonimir Bratun znotraj gradu Zuzemberk.
Photo right: Keith Phillips in the great eastern bastion of the Turjak Castle.. Slika desno: Keith Phillips v veliki vzhodni bastiji turjaskega gradu.
Photo right: Caspar Vermeulen, a prolific publisher of interactive CDs about fortifications, inspecting the cannon of the Carniolan Land Diet at the Zuzemberk Castle. Slika desno: Caspar Vermeulen, plodovit zaloznik interakcijskih zgoscenk o utrdbah si ogleduje top kranjskih dezelnih stanov na gradu Zuzemberk.
Photo right: Stephen Cannon-Brookes, Vlado Lipovec and FSG Chairman David Bassett in Fort Kluze.. Slika desno: Stephen Cannon-Brookes, Vlado Lipovec in predsednik FSG, David Bassett v trdnjavi Kluze.
Photo right: Tadej Brate of the Conservation Agency of Slovenia at the Predel Battery. Slika desno: Tadej Brate z Zavoda za varstvo kulturne dediscine republike Slovenije pred predelsko baterijo.
Photo right: Maggie Urquhart and FSG Chairman David Bassett at Fort Predel. Slika desno: Maggie Urquhart in David Bassett, predsednik zdruzenja FSG, pri trdnjavi Predel.
Photo right: Anton Marn, the director of Ad Pirum Institute observing the artwork "The Cube" by Branko Drekonja, representing a cube meter of the Soca (Isonzo) battlefield. Slika desno: Direktor zavoda Ad Pirum, Anton Marn si ogleduje "Kocko", skulpturo Branka Drekonje, ki predstavlja kubicni meter zemlje nekdanjega soskega bojisca.
Photo right: James Thompson, Vlado Lipovec and Caspar Vermeulen at the reception of Fort Kluze. Slika desno: James Thompson, Vlado Lipovec in Caspar Vermeulen na recepciji trdnjave Kluze.