CemeteriesCommonwealth Cemetery Cannock Chase – Staffordshire, United KingdomOn camp road near Cannock Chase are two war cemeteries and two memorials. During World War One and … Posted June 1, 2017 (updated January 7, 2026) by Patrick
MuseumsD-Day: Overlord Museum – Colleville-sur-Mer, FranceThis museum traces the period of the Allied landings on D-Day in Normandy until the liberation of Paris. … Posted May 23, 2017 (updated January 7, 2026) by Pascal
TankThe Tiger Collection (2017-2019), Tank Museum Bovington – United KingdomRead along with a Tiger tank Family reunion. After 70 years the Tank Museum Bovington has organised unusual … Posted May 21, 2017 (updated January 7, 2026) by Patrick
MonumentsWar Memorial Batley – West Yorkshire, United KingdomIn the center of Batley, just South of Leeds in England, is a war memorial to commemorate the … Posted May 18, 2017 (updated January 7, 2026) by Patrick
MonumentsD-Day, Sword Beach: Monument Piper William ‘Bill’ Millin – Colleville-Montgomery, FranceOn D-Day, June 6th 1944, Piper William "Bill" Millin led the way playing his bagpipe for the Scottish … Posted May 17, 2017 (updated January 7, 2026) by Pascal
Bunkers & FortificationsWiderstandsnest 82, Marine FLAK Batterie Olmen – Festung IJmuiden, The NetherlandsSouth of Seezielbatterie Heerenduin is the Marine FLAK Batterie Olmen. This anti aircraft battery protected the coastal battery, … Posted April 28, 2017 (updated January 7, 2026) by Patrick
Bunkers & FortificationsMarine FLAK Batterie Süd Ost, W.N. 92 with Walzkörpersperre, Festung IJmuiden – The NetherlandsBehind the Seeziel Batterie Heerenduin W.N. 81 Coastal Battery lies FLAKbatterie Süd Ost designated W.N. 92. The unique … Posted April 14, 2017 (updated January 7, 2026) by Patrick
Bunkers & FortificationsAtlantic Wall – Seeziel Batterie Heerenduin W.N. 81 – IJmuiden, NetherlandsBattery Heerenduin is situated at the estuary of the North Sea Canal which runs towards the port of … Posted March 31, 2017 (updated January 7, 2026) by Patrick
Bunkers & FortificationsFlak Tower Humboldthain – Berlin, GermanyFlakturm Humboltshain is a 1st generation G - tower. The 'G' indicated Gefechtsturm or Combat tower. Its measurements … Posted March 16, 2017 (updated January 7, 2026) by Patrick
Bunkers & FortificationsAtlantic Wall, Stützpunkt gruppe Katwijk – the NetherlandsStutzpunktgruppe Katwijk is a defensive strongpoint from the North sea inland to airport Valkenburg near Den Hague in … Posted February 16, 2017 (updated January 7, 2026) by Patrick
Bunkers & FortificationsAir Raid Shelter Towers of the Winkel Type – Wünsdorf-Zossen, GermanyThese towers were developed specifically as air raid shelters by German Architect Leo Winkel. [...]Read More... Posted February 13, 2017 (updated January 7, 2026) by Pascal
Bunkers & FortificationsThe Reichs Air Raid Defense School and the Hochbunker HeckeshornHidden in the foliage at the dead end of the curved "Am Großen Wannsee" lane lies a complex … Posted January 31, 2017 (updated January 7, 2026) by Pascal
Transport and CargoDR-Baureihe E19 01: Nazi trains for the German ReichsbahnWith the rise to power of the Nazi Party in 1933, the German Reichsbahn (or State Railway) became … Posted January 23, 2017 (updated January 7, 2026) by Pascal
Bunkers & FortificationsFort du Larmont Inférieure, Fort Mahler – La-Cluse-et-Mijoux, FranceFort Mahler a.k.a Fort du Larmont Inférieure was built between 1843 and 1851 to cover the flank of … Posted March 3, 2016 (updated January 7, 2026) by Pascal
Labour & Concentration CampsThe Great Escape, Stalag Luft III – Zagan, PolandStalag Luft III was a POW camp build especially for Allied airmen in the vicinity of Zagan in … Posted May 8, 2016 (updated January 7, 2026) by Patrick
MonumentsWar Memorial Dalkeith – ScotlandIn Dalkeith there is a war memorial for those who fell during the First World War. You can … Posted April 11, 2016 (updated January 7, 2026) by Patrick
MonumentsWar memorial, Oban Scotland United kingdomOn the coast in Oban Scotland stands a World War One memorial for the Oban soldiers who lost … Posted April 9, 2016 (updated January 7, 2026) by Patrick
Labour & Concentration CampsDachau Concentration Camp – Bavaria, GermanyConcentration Camp Dachau or KZ Dachau in German was the first complete concentration camp the Germans built. The … Posted March 20, 2016 (updated January 7, 2026) by Patrick
