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World War II battlefields are spread across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Pacific, reflecting the global scale of the conflict. These sites mark places where major military campaigns, decisive battles, and immense human sacrifice occurred, shaping the course of modern history.

SMS Schleswig-Holstein Fires on Hel in Poland. Courtesy of Wikiwand

The Battle of Hel – Hel, Poland

The coastal batteries on Hel were among the strongest on Polish soil at the start of the Second …

Posted February 11, 2026 (updated February 11, 2026) by Patrick

The Battle of the Lys, Four-Fronts Bridge – Oeselgem, Belgium

During Fal Gelb, the Battle of the Low Countries, Germany attacked the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg in one …

Posted October 16, 2024 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick

Operation Hardtack 28, Commando Raid Memorial – Petit Port, Jersey, United Kingdom

This Memorial commemorates the British and French Commando's who took part in Operation Hardtack 28 on the 25th …

Posted June 23, 2023 (updated January 14, 2026) by Pascal

Anzio Annie’s Tunnel hide out during the Battle of Anzio – Ciampino-Frascati railway line, Italy

The tunnel at this location was used to conceal the Krupp K5 E 280mm Railway Guns "Leopold" and …

Posted June 15, 2023 (updated January 7, 2026) by Pascal

U.S. Army and German Wehrmacht Fight the Waffen-SS – The Battle for Itter Castle

This is the only documented battle were the U.S. Army fought alongside the German Army and full of …

Posted April 10, 2023 (updated January 7, 2026) by Patrick

The Last Battle of WW2 in Europe – the Georgian Uprising on Texel, the Netherlands

In the night of the 6th of April 1945, the 822nd Georgian Infantry Battalion of the Wehrmacht revolt …

Posted September 24, 2022 (updated February 12, 2026) by Pascal

Invasion of Poland: the Battle of Westerplatte – Gdansk, Poland

Known as one of the first battles of WW2, the battle for Westerplatte is a gripping part of …

Posted January 18, 2022 (updated February 12, 2026) by Pascal

Battle of the Scheldt: No. 4 Commando at Uncle Beach, Flushing – Walcheren, the Netherlands

In the early morning of 1st November 1944, the town of Flushing is rudely awakened by an extensive …

Posted October 21, 2017 (updated January 7, 2026) by Pascal

Dunkirk WW2 – Operation Dynamo – Evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force BEF, 1940 – France

From May the 26th until the 4th of June in 1940 the British fought fiercely to evacuate their …

Posted July 12, 2017 (updated January 7, 2026) by Patrick

Foxhole of Easy Company in Jack's Forrest - Open Field towards Foy in the back

Easy Company, 101st Airborne Division in the Battle of the Bulge – Foy, Belgium

During the Battle of the Bulge Easy Company of the 101th Airborne Division dug in near the German …

Posted January 7, 2017 (updated February 4, 2026) by Patrick

Beetle Mulberry Harbour, Whale Bridge in the back - Arromanche

Arromanches-les-Bains and the Mulberry Harbour Normandy France.

The Little town of Arromanches-les-Bains on the French coast in Normandy was part of the D-Day Landings on …

Posted November 13, 2016 (updated January 16, 2026) by Patrick

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Operation Switchback – A Bailey-bridge left behind in Maldegem, St Laureins, Belgium

On October 6th, the 7th Canadian Infantry Division started the construction of a Bailey-bridge between Maldegem and Sint-Laureins, …

Posted November 26, 2015 (updated January 11, 2026) by Pascal

Topographie Des Terrors, former Gestapo and SS Headquarters – Berlin, Germany

The "Topographie Des Terrors" documentation center in Berlin is located at the former grounds of the Gestapo and …

Posted November 4, 2015 (updated January 6, 2026) by Pascal

D-day: Church Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption – Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy, France

During the D-day 70th Anniversary festivities we had the chance to visit the famous church of Sainte-Mère-Église, known …

Posted July 22, 2015 (updated January 6, 2026) by Pascal

The John Frost Bridge, Operation Market Garden in Arnhem – Netherlands

The British 1st Airborne Division under the command of General Roy Urquhart landed on 17 September 1944 near …

Posted September 9, 2014 (updated January 11, 2026) by Patrick

The John S. Thompson Bridge, the 11th bridge of Operation Market Garden near Grave in the Netherlands

The bridge over the river Meuse was one of the objectives of Operation Market Garden in September 1944. …

Posted September 7, 2014 (updated January 11, 2026) by Patrick

Hotel Hartenstein Oosterbeek, Operation Market Garden

Hotel Hartenstein, Airborne Headquarters during Operation Market Garden – Oosterbeek near Arnhem, The Netherlands

There had been reports of bombardments on the cities of Ede, Arnhem, airfields, and anti aircraft positions, but …

Posted July 12, 2014 (updated January 11, 2026) by Patrick

The 68th remembrance of Operation Market Garden, Dropzone Ede / Ginkel

On 21 September 2013 the 69th remembrance event of the mass dropping during Market Garden started at the …

Posted September 15, 2013 (updated February 1, 2026) by Patrick