Atlantic 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 February 17, 2025) by Patrick
Air 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 February 16, 2025) by Pascal
The 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 February 16, 2025) by Pascal
Anti-tank obstacles at Hedderwick Sands – ScotlandDuring World War Two Great Britain tried to defend it long coastline. They build all kinds of protective … Posted December 18, 2016 (updated February 16, 2025) by Patrick
Marine Küstenbatterie Longues-sur-Mer, Normandy FranceBetween Omaha beach and Gold beach lies Marine Küstenbatterie Longues-sur-Mer or M.K.B. Longues-sur-Mer. Construction started in September 1943 … Posted October 22, 2016 (updated May 5, 2025) by Patrick
OKH Headquarters Maybach I and the Zeppelin bunker – Wünsdorf-Zossen, GermanyTo restructure the German Army Command, Hitler founded the OKH and OKW organisations. Both commands were stationed in … Posted September 18, 2016 (updated February 16, 2025) by Pascal
Submarine Defence at Cramond Island- Edinburgh ScotlandNear the town of Cramond in Scotand is the tidal Cramond island. During World War Two the entrance … Posted May 15, 2016 (updated April 25, 2025) by Patrick
Fort 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 February 16, 2025) by Pascal
Fortress Hook of Holland: Artillery Stand Kormoran – Staelduinse Bos, s-Gravenzande, NetherlandsOn the West side of the Staelduinse Forest lies Artillery Stand "Kormoran". This was an open firing position … Posted February 11, 2016 (updated February 16, 2025) by Pascal
Fortress Hook of Holland: W.N. 35 H – Staelduinse Bos, s-Gravenzande, NetherlandsAs part of the Fortress Hook of Holland, Widerstandsnest (or W.N.) 35 H lay hidden in the relative … Posted February 8, 2016 (updated February 16, 2025) by Pascal
Fortress Hook of Holland: Stp. XIX – Staelduinse Bos, s-Gravenzande, NetherlandsSituated at a safe distance from the coast in the Staelduinse Forest area at 's-Gravenzande, Stp. XIX was … Posted February 2, 2016 (updated February 16, 2025) by Pascal
Le Grand Blockhaus – Batz-sur-Mer, FranceThe Grand Blockhouse is a renovated 5 level fortification built by Organization Todt and part of the Atlantic … Posted January 2, 2016 (updated February 16, 2025) by Patrick
The Ostwall: Oder-Warthe-Bogen – Fortification Museum Pniewo, PolandThis museum offers tours inside Pz.W 716 and Pz.W 717 and walks down the vast tunnel system of … Posted December 3, 2015 (updated April 27, 2025) by Pascal
The Führerbunker under the Reich’s Chancellery – Wilhelmstrasse, Berlin, GermanyIt is hard to believe that the epicenter of ww2 Germany 70 years ago is a parking space … Posted October 14, 2015 (updated February 15, 2025) by Pascal
Atlantic Wall: Widerstandsnest 27, Bunker with 50mm KWK gun – Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer, FranceThis bunker was part of "Widerstandsnest 27" and still houses a 5cm Kwk (Panzerabwehrkanone) like it had during … Posted July 22, 2015 (updated March 29, 2025) by Pascal
Stelling Den Oever – Afsluitdijk, the NetherlandsPosition or "Stelling" Den Oever was built between 1932 and 1936 on the North Holland side of the … Posted July 21, 2015 (updated February 15, 2025) by Pascal
Stelling Kornwerderzand – Afsluitdijk, the NetherlandsPosition Kornwerderzand was constructed between 1931 and 1936 and consisted of two lines of defense with a total … Posted July 16, 2015 (updated February 15, 2025) by Pascal
Kazemattenmuseum Kornwerderzand – Afsluitdijk, the NetherlandsDuring the construction of the 32 km long and 90m wide Afsluitdijk, a number of man made islands … Posted April 5, 2015 (updated May 5, 2025) by Pascal
