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Featured - La Kreule Military Cemetery

La Kreule Military Cemetery – Hazebrouck France

Near the town of Hazebrouck in France is a World War One cemetery called La Kreule. La Creule …

Posted September 5, 2017 (updated October 4, 2022) by Patrick

Grave of Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel at Herrlingen Cemetery – Blaustein, Germany

Almost everyone with the slightest interest in WW2 is likely to know Field Marshal Erwin Rommel and his …

Posted August 10, 2017 (updated September 30, 2022) by Pascal

WWII German War Cemetery Lommel – Kattenbos, Belgium

The German War Cemetery in Lommel is the largest WWII German Military Cemetery outside of Germany in Western …

Posted July 28, 2017 (updated May 27, 2022) by Pascal

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Dunkirk Town Cemetery & Dunkirk Memorial – Hauts-de-France, France

There are many Nationalities to be found on this Commonwealth Cemetery for both WW1 and WW2, like British, …

Posted July 10, 2017 (updated October 4, 2022) by Patrick

Groesbeek Featured

Operation Veritable, Canadian War Cemetery – Groesbeek, The Netherlands

In Groesbeek is a Commonwealth cemetery with mostly Canadian soldiers who lost their lives during the last months …

Posted July 6, 2017 (updated October 4, 2022) by Patrick

Entrance gate - St. James Church - Acton Trussell featured

Commonwealth Graves – St. James Church, Acton Trussell, United Kingdom

St. James Church, Acton Trussell The St. James Church is situated just outside the small village of Acton …

Posted June 13, 2017 (updated May 27, 2022) by Patrick


Commonwealth Cemetery Cannock Chase featured

Commonwealth Cemetery Cannock Chase – Staffordshire, United Kingdom

On camp road near Cannock Chase are two war cemeteries and two memorials. During World War One and …

Posted June 1, 2017 (updated October 9, 2022) by Patrick

Commonwealth War Graves: Zehrensdorf Indian Cemetery, Germany

With the construction of a military training complex in Wünsdorf-Zossen in 1909, this cemetery became the final resting …

Posted May 15, 2017 (updated May 27, 2022) by Pascal

Battle of the Bulge – German War Cemetery Recogne Bastogne, Belgium

The Battle of the Bulge claimed many lives on both sides. In this last stage of the war …

Posted January 4, 2017 (updated May 27, 2022) by Pascal

Russian Cemetery Stalag Luft III – Zagan, Poland

Right across the road from the Memorial of "The Fifty", lies a military cemetery of Russian origin. It's …

Posted June 28, 2016 (updated May 27, 2022) by Pascal

Commonwealth War Graves Glencoe

Memorial and Commonwealth War Graves – Glencoe, Scotland

Commonwealth War Graves Glencoe Near the town of Glencoe is a cemetery with Commonwealth War Graves. The cemetery …

Posted May 16, 2016 (updated May 27, 2022) by Patrick

Paula Hitler Berchtesgaden

Paula Hitler, Adolf Hitler’s sister in Berchtesgaden Germany

Paula Hitler was the younger sister of Adolf Hitler. Their fatherAlois Hitler had three wives during his life …

Posted December 18, 2015 (updated May 27, 2022) by Patrick

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Commonwealth War Graves: Canadian War Cemetery Adegem, Belgium

The majority of the 1100 soldiers buried at the Canadian War Cemetery in Adegem Belgium are Canadian, but …

Posted November 26, 2015 (updated May 27, 2022) by Pascal

Commonwealth War Graves, RAF 626 Squadron - Theillay, France

Commonwealth War Graves, RAF 626 Squadron Lancaster ND952 – Theillay, France

Lancaster ND952 of RAF 626 Squadron was shot down during an air raid on railway yards near Vierzon, …

Posted July 21, 2015 (updated May 27, 2022) by Pascal

Commonwealth War Graves, RAF 90 Sqdn – General Cemetery Montfoort, Utrecht, the Netherlands

On the general cemetery at the village of Montfoort, Utrecht, the Netherlands lie the Commonwealth War Graves of …

Posted July 14, 2015 (updated May 27, 2022) by Pascal

Inspection Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Jackson Mississippi - USA

Section 41 of Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Jackson Mississippi – USA

During World War 2 there was a peaceful invasion of Jackson, Mississippi, for two years by nearly a …

Posted March 2, 2015 (updated May 27, 2022) by Pascal

Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery

Canadian War Cemetery Bretteville-Sur-Laize, Normandy – France

Most of the fallen soldiers on this field of honour fell during later stages of the Battle for …

Posted August 17, 2014 (updated October 4, 2022) by Patrick

Cemetery of the Polish 1st Armoured Division

The only Polish Cemetery in France, near Grainville–Langannerie & Urville

The only Polish cemetery in France lies on the crossroad from Grainville–Langannerie to Urville, kilometres south of Caen. …

Posted July 25, 2014 (updated May 27, 2022) by Patrick

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