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World War II cemeteries are solemn places of remembrance dedicated to the millions of soldiers and civilians who lost their lives during the conflict. Located across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Pacific, these cemeteries mark battlefields, prisoner-of-war camps, and areas of intense fighting, reflecting the global scale of the war.

Headstones at the German War Cemetery Helsinki-Honkanummi in Finland

German War Cemetery Helsinki-Honkanummi – Vaanta, Finland

German War Cemetery Helsinki-Honkanummi holds 6 fallen WWI and 371 fallen WWII graves of soldiers reburied here from …

Posted July 6, 2026 (updated July 6, 2026) by Pascal

View of the Memorial building of Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial

Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial – Neuville-en-Condroz – Neupré, Belgium

The Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial in Belgium is a World War Two war cemetery that holds the …

Posted June 3, 2026 by Pascal

Entrance of National Necropolis of Rougemont, Doubs, France

National Necropolis of Rougemont – WWII Military and Memorial Cemetery – Doubs, France

The National Necropolis of Rougemont holds the graves of 2,169 soldiers from the French 1st Army who died …

Posted May 5, 2026 (updated May 5, 2026) by Pascal

Cossack Cemetery in Peggetz, Lienz, Austria

Cossack Cemetery Peggetz – Lienz, Austria

The Cossack cemetery was founded in June 1945 and is the final resting place of 300 Cossacks divided …

Posted May 4, 2026 (updated May 4, 2026) by Pascal

The Cenotaph of Joséphine Baker at the Panthéon in Paris, France

Joséphine Baker (1906–1975) was an American-born dancer, singer, and actress who gathered military intelligence for France during World …

Posted March 21, 2026 (updated March 21, 2026) by Pascal

The Panthéon, a Place of National Pride and Remembrance – Paris, France

The Panthéon is a Place of National Pride and Remembrance for France and honours several exemplary figures of …

Posted March 20, 2026 (updated March 21, 2026) by Pascal

German War Graves at Søndre Cemetery in Aalborg, Denmark

German War Graves at Søndre Cemetery – Aalborg, Denmark

Søndre Cemetery in the municipality of Aalborg, Denmark, holds the graves of 254 German soldiers and 1,096 German …

Posted February 6, 2026 by Pascal

German War Cemetery Donsbrügger Heide – Kleve, Germany

At War Cemetery Kleve-Donsbrüggen 2,718 fallen of the Second World War are buried of whom 2,421 in individual …

Posted January 31, 2026 (updated July 31, 2026) by Pascal

German War Cemetery Weeze – Germany

This War Cemetery on the northeastern edge of Weeze contains the graves of 2,016 German war dead from …

Posted January 29, 2026 (updated January 28, 2026) by Pascal

The fate of two Avro Lancaster Crews sealed by a single Luftwaffe Night Fighter Pilot – Tubbergen, Netherlands

The Roman Catholic Cemetery in Tubbergen, in the Dutch province of Overijssel, is an important local site of …

Posted January 18, 2026 (updated August 31, 2026) by Patrick

The Tomb of Marshal Ferdinand Foch at Hôtel des Invalides – Paris, France

Marshal Ferdinand Foch is celebrated as a distinguished military leader and a key figure in World War I. …

Posted October 26, 2025 (updated January 9, 2026) by Pascal

The Grave of Grand Admiral Erich Raeder – Commander of the Kriegsmarine – Nordfriedhof Kiel, Germany

Grossadmiral Erich Raeder (1876–1960) was a pivotal figure in 20th-century naval history, serving as the Commander-in-Chief of the …

Posted October 5, 2025 (updated July 8, 2026) by Patrick

Vredenhof Military Cemetery – Schiermonnikoog, Netherlands

The Vredenhof Military Cemetery (begraafplaats Vredenhof) on Schiermonnikoog is a peaceful and poignant cemetery nestled in the dunes. The …

Posted October 4, 2025 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick

The Grave of General Stanisław Wladysław Maczek at the Polish War Cemetery in Breda, The Netherlands

General Stanisław Maczek (1892–1994) was a renowned Polish military commander and leader of the 1st Polish Armored Division …

Posted September 18, 2025 (updated January 9, 2026) by Pascal

Polish War Cemetery and Military Honorary Field – Breda, The Netherlands

The Polish Military Cemetery and Honorary Field in Breda is the final resting place of 161 Polish soldiers …

Posted September 16, 2025 (updated August 31, 2026) by Pascal

German War Cemetery – Erenfriedhoff Dahn – Dahn, Germany

The Erenfriedhof in Dahn, Germany, is a war cemetery located in the Palatinate Forest (Pfälzerwald), not far from …

Posted July 30, 2025 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick

The Fleet Air Arm Memorial Church – Yeovilton, United Kingdom

The St Bartholomew’s Church was built in the early 1300s, it served as the parish church until WWII, when …

Posted July 6, 2025 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick

Invalidenfriedhof – Berlin, Germany

The Cimetière des Invalides or the Invalids' Cemetery in Berlin is a historic cemetery with deep ties to …

Posted March 30, 2025 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick