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World War II monuments were created to honor those who fought, suffered, and died during the conflict, and to preserve the memory of one of the most devastating periods in human history. Found across the world, these monuments commemorate soldiers, civilians, resistance fighters, and victims of war and persecution.

Krupp export 7,5 cm Field gun 03/40 – Swiss Field Gun

The 7.5 cm Kanone 1903 L 30 replaced the 8.4 cm Ord. 1879 field gun and was the …

Posted March 15, 2025 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick

Memorial Park for the Battle of Jutland – Thyborøn, Denmark

The Battle of Jutland, fought from May 31 to June 1, 1916, was the largest naval battle of …

Posted February 9, 2025 (updated January 14, 2026) by Patrick

Dutch War Cemetery Grebbeberg – Rhenen, the Netherlands

This cemetery and memorial field holds the graves of around 850 Dutch soldiers of whom many lost their …

Posted December 15, 2024 (updated January 9, 2026) by Pascal

The deportation of the Tanguy Abbots of Pont-Aven, France

The Abbots Joseph and Francis Tanguy fell victim to the Nazi regime while following their beliefs and participating …

Posted December 4, 2024 (updated January 9, 2026) by Pascal

Jacques Stosskopf Memorial – Lorient, France

While Stosskopf appeared to collaborate with the Nazi's during the construction of the Keroman U-boat Base in Lorient, …

Posted November 30, 2024 (updated February 11, 2026) by Pascal

Monument to the fallen of Oeselgem during the Battle of the Lye – Oeselgem, Belgium

A monument with the names of fallen civilians and soldiers from the First and Second World Wars is …

Posted November 1, 2024 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick

Douaumont Ossuary – Memorial on the Battle of Verdun – Fleury-devant-Douaumont, France

The Douaumont Ossuary is a combined monument and cemetery of victims in the battles for Verdun during the …

Posted October 25, 2024 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick

Soviet War Memorial – Tiergarten – Berlin, Germany

In the Tiergarten in Berlin, Germany there is a memorial for the fallen Soviet soldiers who died in …

Posted October 21, 2024 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick

Sherman M4(105) VVSS Assault Gun “Cougar” – Ede, Netherlands

The Sherman M4 with a 105 mm Howitzer was an infantry support tank, usually in a three tank …

Posted July 27, 2024 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick

17pdr SP Achilles – British Tank Destroyer

A 17pdr SP Achilles tank destroyer sits on a pedestal at the side of the road near the …

Posted June 12, 2024 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick

Operation Crossbow – Bombing V1 sites near Adourval and Pommerval – Pommerval, France

On the night of 24th to 25th August 1944 seven hundred airplanes took off in England from different …

Posted May 30, 2024 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick

C-60 Сталинец-60 or Stalinets-60 in front of the ЧТЗ factory

S60 – Stalinets-60, Russian Heavy Artillery Tractor

The Stalinets-60 or S-60 was a Russian heavy artillery tractor named after Joseph Stalin. Russia bought foreign tractors …

Posted April 7, 2024 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick

SU-100 – Soviet Tank Destroyer

In 1944 the Soviet Union developed the SU-85 tank destroyer to withstand the newer German Tanks like the …

Posted November 16, 2023 (updated January 9, 2026) by Patrick

War Memorial for the fallen of Jausiers – Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France

This memorial commemorates the fallen of both World Wars and Algeria from the Jausiers region. [...]Read More...

Posted September 9, 2023 (updated January 7, 2026) by Pascal

Memorial Plaques for Fallen Soldiers of WWII at the Cemetery of Meyronnes – Val-d’Oronaye, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France

These memorial plaques commemorate five fallen French Soldiers and Resistance Members of World War Two at the Communal …

Posted August 28, 2023 (updated January 7, 2026) by Pascal

Fifty years of Liberation, Commemorative Plaque – Esplanade de la Résistance, Embrun, France

This plaque at the Esplanade de la Résistance commemorates fifty years of liberation (1944-94) of France after World …

Posted August 20, 2023 (updated January 7, 2026) by Pascal

Monument aux Morts – Barcelonette, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France

Monument aux Morts of Barcelonnette, made by sculptor Paul Landowski, is dedicated to the fallen of the region …

Posted August 16, 2023 (updated January 7, 2026) by Pascal

Memorial on the German 111 Infantry Division Fallinbostel – Dorfmark, Germany

A roadside memorial on the German 111 Infantry Division on both World Wars can be found in Dorfmark …

Posted August 7, 2023 (updated January 7, 2026) by Patrick