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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.

The Führerbunker under the Reich’s Chancellery – Wilhelmstrasse, Berlin, Germany

It is hard to believe that the epicenter of ww2 Germany 70 years ago is a parking space …

Posted October 14, 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 6, 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 6, 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 January 5, 2026) by Patrick

The 101st Airborne division during Operation Market Garden, Easy company jumps at Son – Netherlands

During Market Garden the British and Polish forces dropped near Arnhem needed tank support as soon as possible. …

Posted September 1, 2013 (updated January 5, 2026) by Patrick

Rotterdam Blitz, A City on Fire – Netherlands

Heavy rumbling sounds fill the afternoon sky above the Netherlands. The drone rolls on for miles through the …

Posted April 13, 2013 (updated January 5, 2026) by Patrick

D-day: Omaha Beach Landing – Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, Normandy, France

On 6 june 1944 the first wave of soldiers had to wade through this water for many yards …

Posted February 23, 2012 (updated January 4, 2026) by Pascal

The Battle of Hürtgen Forest – North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

From mid September 1944 until the 9th Februari 1945, the U.S. Army fought its longest single battle ever …

Posted January 1, 2012 (updated January 3, 2026) by Pascal

Radio Kootwijk – Kootwijkerzand, the Netherlands

Originally intended as a means of communication with the Dutch East Indies, Radio Kootwijk fell into German hands …

Posted December 6, 2010 (updated December 31, 2025) by Pascal