CemeteriesThe Grave of Grand Amiral Erich Raeder – Commander of the Kriegsmarine – Nordfriedhof Kiel, GermanyGrossadmiral Erich Raeder (1876–1960) was a pivotal figure in 20th-century naval history, serving as the Commander-in-Chief of the … Posted October 5, 2025 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick
CemeteriesVredenhof Military Cemetery – Schiermonnikoog, NetherlandsThe Vredenhof Military Cemetery (begraafplaats Vredenhof) on Schiermonnikoog is a peaceful and poignant cemetery nestled in the dunes. The … Posted October 4, 2025 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick
MonumentsMaczek Memorial Breda – The NetherlandsThis memorial is dedicated to General Maczek and the 1st Polish Armored Division and expresses the gratitude of … Posted September 18, 2025 (updated January 9, 2026) by Pascal
CemeteriesThe Grave of General Stanisław Wladysław Maczek at the Polish War Cemetery in Breda, The NetherlandsGeneral Stanisław Maczek (1892–1994) was a renowned Polish military commander and leader of the 1st Polish Armored Division … Posted September 18, 2025 (updated January 9, 2026) by Pascal
CemeteriesPolish War Cemetery and Military Honorary Field – Breda, The NetherlandsThe Polish Military Cemetery and Honorary Field in Breda is the final resting place of 161 Polish soldiers … Posted September 16, 2025 (updated January 9, 2026) by Pascal
Personal Stories497th Bombardment Squadron from the 344th Bombardment Group during WW2The 497th Bombardment Squadron was a unit of the 344th Bomb Group, part of the U.S. Army Air … Posted August 30, 2025 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick
Bunkers & FortificationsWiderstandsnest Darmstadt – Leffrinckoucke, FranceJust south of the coastal battery Malo-Terminus lies Widerstandsnest Darmstadt. A Regelbau 219 lies on the beach and … Posted August 24, 2025 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick
MonumentsWar Memorial Battle of France and Operation Nordwind – Ritterhoffen, FranceA war memorial commemorates French, German and United States units from WW2 on a pedestal with information from … Posted August 1, 2025 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick
CemeteriesGerman War Cemetery – Erenfriedhoff Dahn – Dahn, GermanyThe Erenfriedhof in Dahn, Germany, is a war cemetery located in the Palatinate Forest (Pfälzerwald), not far from … Posted July 30, 2025 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick
MuseumsFleet Air Arm Museum – Yeovilton, United KingdomThe British Fleet Air Arm Museum, located at RNAS Yeovilton in Somerset, England, was officially opened in 1964 … Posted July 24, 2025 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick
FighterGrumman F4F Wildcat – American FighterThe Grumman F4F Wildcat was a carrier-based fighter aircraft used by the United States Navy and Marine Corps … Posted August 24, 2025 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick
BomberGrumman TBF Avenger – American Torpedo BomberThe Grumman TBF/TBM Avenger was a torpedo bomber developed and used extensively during World War II by the … Posted August 24, 2025 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick
MonumentsWereth 11 – Battle Group Peiper Kills 11 Captured American Soldiers – Amel, BelgiumThe tragedy of the Wereth 11 highlights racial injustice and wartime brutality overlooked for decades. Thanks to the moral … Posted August 19, 2025 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick
Bunkers & FortificationsSeezielbatterie Scheveningen-Nord BP 210 Stp XXXX M – German Coastal Battey – Scheveningen, NetherlandsThis sea target battery (Germ. Seezielbatterie) lies in the dunes just North of the Dutch city of Scheveningen. … Posted August 11, 2025 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick
Monuments1st Lt. Eric Fisher Wood Jr Memorial – Amel, BelgiumIn December 1944, 1st Lt. Eric Fisher Wood Jr. served as the executive officer of Battery A, 589th Field Artillery Battalion, … Posted August 10, 2025 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick
Bunkers & FortificationsAnti Tank Ditch and Dragon’s teeth – Niederotterbach, GermanyThe Panzergraben at Niederotterbach lies in the Otterbach section of the Westwall in Rhineland‑Palatinate, Germany. This segment connects … Posted August 2, 2025 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick
Bunkers & FortificationsStützpunkt Marine Küstenbatterie Malo Terminus – German Coastal Battery – Leffrinckoucke, FranceThe Marine Küstenbatterie Malo Terminus was part of Germany’s wider coastal defense strategy during World War II. Together … Posted August 9, 2025 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick
MonumentsU.S. 106th Infantry Division’s surrenders – Battle of the Bulge – Schönberg, BelgiumIn mid‑December 1944, the newly deployed 106th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army, covering a broad front in … Posted August 5, 2025 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick
