A Coastal Battery from Hel – Pomeranian – Hel, PolandThe coastal batteries on Hel were about the strongest on Polish soil at the start of the Second … Posted December 22, 2020 (updated April 29, 2025) by Patrick
Hexengrund – Torpedo test facility Gdynia – PolandGrey concrete buildings rise out the sea in the Gulf of Danzig, at first glance it looks like … Posted May 4, 2020 (updated May 6, 2025) by Patrick
The Masurian Canal. Locks Górne and Dolne in Leśniewo – PolandDuring the Prussian reign ideas of a waterway between the Baltic Sea and the Masurian lakes were formed. … Posted December 25, 2019 (updated April 27, 2025) by Patrick
Marine Flak Batterie Nord: Stützpunkt Fichte – West-Souburg, Walcheren, NetherlandsHidden in a small forest at West-Souburg, heavy Batterie Nord "Stützpunkt Fichte" was a field position of the … Posted March 29, 2018 (updated February 21, 2025) by Pascal
Stützpunkt Von Kleist of VB Vlissingen – Koudekerke, Walcheren, the NetherlandsStützpunkt Von Kleist was a Heeresbatterie of the VB Vlissingen. The battery had a fire support role defending … Posted November 24, 2017 (updated February 21, 2025) by Pascal
Stützpunkt Krimhild Landfront Vlissingen – Nieuw-Abeele, Walcheren, the NetherlandsFlushing was of great strategic importance during WW2. As part of the Atlantikwall, the Germans fortified the city … Posted November 18, 2017 (updated February 21, 2025) by Pascal
Battle of the Scheldt: No. 4 Commando at Uncle Beach, Flushing – Walcheren, the NetherlandsIn the early morning of 1st November 1944, the town of Flushing is rudely awakened by an extensive … Posted October 21, 2017 (updated February 20, 2025) by Pascal
Fort des Dunes – Dunkirk FranceAfter the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force it was used by the German Kriegsmarine and was now … Posted September 12, 2017 (updated February 20, 2025) by Patrick
Bayernwald WWI Trenches – Wijtschate, Ypres Salient, BelgiumBayernwald was part of the German front line in WWI. Situated on a hill it was a key … Posted June 18, 2017 (updated February 20, 2025) by Pascal
Schnellbootbunker 2, Widerstandsnest 77 – Festung IJmuiden, The NetherlandsAfter Fall Gelb, which is the German designation for the taking of the Netherlands and Belgium in May … Posted May 12, 2017 (updated February 20, 2025) by Patrick
Widerstandsnest 82, Marine FLAK Batterie Olmen – Festung IJmuiden, The NetherlandsSouth of Seezielbatterie Heerenduin is the Marine FLAK Batterie Olmen. This anti aircraft battery protected the coastal battery, … Posted April 28, 2017 (updated October 25, 2023) by Patrick
Marine FLAK Batterie Süd Ost, W.N. 92 with Walzkörpersperre, Festung IJmuiden – The NetherlandsBehind the Seeziel Batterie Heerenduin W.N. 81 Coastal Battery lies FLAKbatterie Süd Ost designated W.N. 92. The unique … Posted April 14, 2017 (updated February 20, 2025) by Patrick
Atlantic Wall – Seeziel Batterie Heerenduin W.N. 81 – IJmuiden, NetherlandsBattery Heerenduin is situated at the estuary of the North Sea Canal which runs towards the port of … Posted March 31, 2017 (updated February 18, 2025) by Patrick
Flak Tower Humboldthain – Berlin, GermanyFlakturm Humboltshain is a 1st generation G - tower. The 'G' indicated Gefechtsturm or Combat tower. Its measurements … Posted March 16, 2017 (updated February 23, 2025) by Patrick
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
