Historic SitesThe Massacre at Oradour sur Glane Memorial Center – Limousin, FranceSome villagers had barely seen a German soldier from up close and it even seemed like the Second … Posted August 9, 2014 (updated August 8, 2026) by Pascal
Personal StoriesElse Clara Wilke, a German East Prussian refugee flees to Oksbøl, DenmarkI was awakened by my mother at about 4:30 a.m. with the words "Musst aufstehen, die Polacken schiessen" … Posted December 14, 2025 (updated August 8, 2026) by Patrick
MonumentsBastion of the Executed – Fort de la Chartreuse – Liege, BelgiumBastion of the Executed commemorates 48 resistance fighters and other civilians executed by German forces during World War … Posted August 5, 2026 (updated August 5, 2026) by Patrick
Machine GunM1941 Johnson Light Machine Gun (LMG) – United States Machine GunThe M1941 Johnson Light Machine Gun (LMG) was an American automatic weapon designed by Melvin M. Johnson Jr. … Posted August 3, 2026 by Patrick
Anti Aircraft8 cm/40 3rd Year Type naval gun – Japanese Naval Anti Aircraft GunThe 8 cm/40 3rd Year Type naval gun was a Japanese naval artillery piece introduced in 1914 (the … Posted August 2, 2026 (updated August 3, 2026) by Patrick
CemeteriesThe Grave of Generalfeldmarschall Erich von Manstein – Friedhof Dorfmark – Fallingbostel, GermanyErich von Manstein was one of the most important German generals of WW2. He was Oberleutnant (senior lieutenant) … Posted October 7, 2022 (updated August 2, 2026) by Patrick
ArtilleryBPK-76, 76 mm Soviet Recoilless GunThe BPK-76 76 mm Kurchevsky dynamo-reactive gun was an experimental Soviet recoilless artillery weapon developed during the early … Posted August 1, 2026 by Patrick
MonumentsU.S. 740th “Daredevil” Tank Battalion Monument – Dalhem, Neufchateau, BelgiumThis monument was erected in 1999 to honor the US 740th "Daredevil" Tank Battalion and the citizens of … Posted April 7, 2023 (updated August 1, 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 July 31, 2026) by Patrick
CemeteriesGerman War Cemetery Donsbrügger Heide – Kleve, GermanyAt War Cemetery Kleve-Donsbrüggen 2,718 fallen of the Second World War are buried of whom 2,421 in individual … Posted January 31, 2026 (updated July 31, 2026) by Pascal
TrainsPL-37 Light Artillery Wagon – Finnish Armored TrainThe PL-37 Легкая бронеплощадка ПЛ-37 (Eng. Light Armored Platform PL-37) was a Soviet armored railway vehicle developed in … Posted July 31, 2026 (updated July 31, 2026) by Patrick
TrainsArtillery Wagon / Machine gun Wagon / Kitchen Wagon – Finnish Armored TrainThe Red Guards originally built these wagons around 1918 during the Finnish Civil War at the Fredriksberg Engineering … Posted July 31, 2026 (updated July 31, 2026) by Patrick
Trains3-Axle Artillery Wagon – Finnish Armored TrainDuring the Continuation War, the Finnish Army used specialized railway rolling stock including a 3-axle artillery wagon mounted … Posted July 31, 2026 (updated July 31, 2026) by Patrick
Trains4-Axle OK-Type Artillery Wagon – Finnish Armored Train4-axle OK-type artillery Wagon - Finnish Armored Train - photo 2026During the Continuation War, Finnish armored trains used … Posted July 31, 2026 (updated July 31, 2026) by Patrick
TrainsFinnish Armored Train – Parola, FinlandThe basis in Finland for the use of armored trains lies in the Finnish civil war from January … Posted July 31, 2026 (updated July 31, 2026) by Patrick
Transport and CargoTk3 Pikku-Jumbo – Finnish Light Freight Steam LocomotiveThe Tk3 was the most built steam Finnish locomotive class over a period of 26 years. [...]Read More... Posted July 30, 2026 (updated July 31, 2026) by Patrick
Personal StoriesA Fallschirmjäger in Normandy, Operation Kursk, the battle of Sicily and Monte CassinoWith Identification number Id.no144/214029 Mr. Hornig was still with the Bakery Company of the 1st Fallschirmjäger division. He … Posted February 21, 2014 (updated July 30, 2026) by Patrick
CemeteriesCanadian War Cemetery Bretteville-Sur-Laize, Normandy – FranceMost of the fallen soldiers on this field of honour fell during later stages of the Battle for … Posted August 17, 2014 (updated July 30, 2026) by Patrick
