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We have been traveling to many places ever since 2009. Here you will find the latest stories of our trips so far. Looking for something specific? Use the Search bar or the "Search Locations" page to find what you are looking for. Still can't find the right info? Let us know!
Project Riese – Rzeczka, Dorfbach – Owl Mountains, Walim Poland
Construction on Project Riese and Rzeczka started in 1943 and the Germans kept on digging until the Russian army took over the region in...
OKH Headquarters Maybach I and the Zeppelin bunker – Wünsdorf-Zossen, Germany
To restructure the German Army Command, Hitler founded the OKH and OKW organisations. Both commands were stationed in two neighbouring facilities Maybach I and...
Russian Cemetery Stalag Luft III – Zagan, Poland
Right across the road from the Memorial of "The Fifty", lies a military cemetery of Russian origin. It's neglected headstones and tombs form a...
Commando Memorial – Spean Bridge, Lochaber Scotland
The Commando Memorial is erected near Spean Bridge in the Scottish Highlands, the location in the ward of Lochaber has a great view on...
Memorial and Commonwealth War Graves – Glencoe, Scotland
Commonwealth War Graves GlencoeNear the town of Glencoe is a cemetery with Commonwealth War Graves. The cemetery is not that big and looks out...
X-Class Midget Submarine, Aberlady Beach East Lothian Scotland
The X-Class Submarine was build for the Royal Navy in 1943 and 1944. And individual Sub was referred to as X-Craft. Before this period...
Submarine Defence at Cramond Island- Edinburgh Scotland
Near the town of Cramond in Scotand is the tidal Cramond island. During World War Two the entrance towards the river Almond was protected...
Colditz Castle, Oflag IV-C, Colditz in Saxony – Germany
When the Nazi's came to power in 1933 they turned Colditz Castle into a political prison to house communists, Jews, homosexuals and others who...
The Fifty – The Great Escape – Zagan, Poland
The Great Escape took place on the night of 24 March 1943 when 76 prisoners escaped through a 110 meters long tunnel named "Harry"...
The Great Escape, Stalag Luft III – Zagan, Poland
HistoryStalag Luft III was a prisoner of war camp build specially for Allied airmen in the vicinity of Zagan in Poland. The camp was...
War Memorial Dalkeith – Scotland
In Daltkeith there is an war memorial for those who fell during the First World War. You can find this memorial in King’s Park...
