点评:We were on a Princess Cruise ship tour of Guernsey, and the German WWII Underground Hospital "Hohlgangsanlage 8" was one of our stops. This is an interesting relic, and if you have any interest in WWII (and you should) then this is something you should visit. Construction started soon after the Germans occupied Guernsey in 1941, and it was first designed as part of an elaborate underground tunnel system that would connect all the German fortifications along the coast. It would also give the German infantry a place to withstand the anticipated aerial bombardment that would come as they built up their forces for the invasion of England. By 1943, it became clear that Germany was not going to invade England, but instead the Allies were getting ready to invade Europe. At that time the tunnel network (which was still unfinished) was changed into a 500-bed emergency hospital, which was never used. I was surprised to find out that it was built by a combination of volunteer workers from Guernsey who were paid four times the going rate for their work, along with forced labor (German POW's from Poland, France, Russia, and the Ukraine). There are information boards that tell you about some of the history, along with displays of items to see. Some of the tunnels have hospital beds in them, but there is really not a lot to see except the tunnels themselves. Note the several escape ladders and hatches that would have allowed someone to reach the surface without going out the tunnel entrance. In many places the floors were damp and wet, so wear appropriate shoes. The temp was quite pleasant in July, but they say it can get quite cool in other times of the year. It was a fascinating place to tour.
翻译:我们乘坐公主邮轮游览了根西岛,德国二战地下医院“Hohlgangsanlage 8”是其中一站。这是一个有趣的遗迹,如果你对二战感兴趣(你应该感兴趣),那么你应该去参观。1941 年德国人占领根西岛后不久,医院就开始动工,最初是作为复杂的地下隧道系统的一部分设计的,该系统将连接德国沿海的所有防御工事。它还将为德国步兵提供一个地方抵御预期的空袭,因为他们将为入侵英国集结兵力。到 1943 年,很明显德国不会入侵英国,而是盟军准备入侵欧洲。当时,隧道网络(仍未完工)被改为拥有 500 张床位的急救医院,但从未使用过。我很惊讶地发现,它是由一群来自根西岛的志愿者建造的,他们的工作报酬是正常工资的四倍,还有强迫劳动(来自波兰、法国、俄罗斯和乌克兰的德国战俘)。这里有信息板,向您介绍一些历史,还有可供参观的物品。一些隧道里有医院的病床,但除了隧道本身,真的没有什么可看的。请注意几个逃生梯和舱口,它们可以让人不走出隧道入口就能到达地面。在许多地方,地板都很潮湿,所以要穿合适的鞋子。七月的气温相当宜人,但他们说一年中其他时间可能会很凉爽。这是一个迷人的旅游胜地。