Search Expedition Shumshu

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From 6 to 27 September this year on the island Shumshu (Kuril Islands) active exploratory expedition of the Ministry of Defence (experts Russian Geographical Society and the search community, led by the head of department to perpetuate the memory of those killed in defense of the Fatherland Defense Ministry A.Taranova). The objectives of the expedition:
 - A complete inventory of military graves on the island
 - Description and shipping for reconstruction (if possible) found military equipment.

Photo report on the work done:

Loading things on landing craft before landing on Shumshu





Transportation transporters



The first steps on the island



Base Camp Expedition



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Briefing before working



Carrying out search operations



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During the expedition were found the remains of 10 Soviet and 5 Japanese soldiers who were transferred for reburial representatives of the local administration and the Japanese side



The found personal belongings were able to establish the names of two men



Found during excavations weapons



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Military graves on the island



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One of the Japanese fortifications on the island



Remains of artillery



"Cobra»



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Locomotives that used Japanese troops in the system of fortifications



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Remains of Japanese tank "Ka-Mi»



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Removal of tanks to the restoration

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