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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.

The Holocaust Memorial – Berlin, Germany

The holocaust memorial in Berlin is formed by a large 19.000 m² site filled with 2711 concrete blocks …

Posted November 2, 2015 (updated January 6, 2026) by Pascal

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The Armistice Museum – Rethondes, Compiègne, France

For Adolf Hitler, the signing of the Franco-German Armistice of 22 June 1940 in a railway carriage at …

Posted October 9, 2015 (updated January 11, 2026) by Pascal

D-day, Juno Beach: monument landing of 3rd Canadian Infantry Division and 48th Royal Marine Commando’s – Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer, France

This monument commemorates the landing and forming of a bridgehead by the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division "North Shore" …

Posted July 22, 2015 (updated January 6, 2026) by Pascal

Churchill AVRE Mk. IV Tank – Lion-sur-Mer, Normandy, France

A Churchill Avre Mk. IV tank stands near the 41st Royal Marine Commando Monument. The AVRE or in …

Posted July 22, 2015 (updated January 6, 2026) by Pascal

Operation Amherst, Antoine Treis Memorial – Orvelte, the Netherlands

In the morning of April Sunday the 8th, a SAS (Special Air Service - British Special Forces) unit …

Posted July 20, 2015 (updated January 6, 2026) by Pascal

The Massacre at Oradour sur Glane Memorial Center – Limousin, France

Some villagers had barely seen a German soldier from up close and it even seemed like the Second …

Posted August 9, 2014 (updated January 11, 2026) by Pascal

Aktion T4 – Tiergartenstrasse 4, Berlin, Germany

In October 1939, Hitler signed an euthanesia decree authorizing Phillipp Bouhler and Karl Brandt to carry out a …

Posted July 16, 2014 (updated January 5, 2026) by Pascal

Chapelle du Maquis – Brûly-De-Pesche, Couvin, Belgium

At the intersection of the road leading to Hitler's Wolfsschlucht 1 in Brûly-de-Pesche and Couvin, you will find …

Posted June 27, 2014 (updated January 5, 2026) by Pascal

The 68th remembrance of Operation Market Garden, Dropzone Ede / Ginkel

On 21 September 2013 the 69th remembrance event of the mass dropping during Market Garden started at the …

Posted September 15, 2013 (updated February 1, 2026) by Patrick

German U-boat memorial at Möltenort – Heikendorf, Germany

This U-Boat memorial commemorates the 30,000+ men who lost their lives at sea during both World Wars. Their …

Posted September 7, 2013 (updated January 5, 2026) by Patrick

U-boat U-995 Type VII C at Laboe, Germany

This U-boat was deployed from 1943 by the Kriegsmarine until the end of the war. Thereafter, the submarine …

Posted September 7, 2013 (updated January 11, 2026) by Patrick

Transit Warehouse 24 Rotterdam – a Jewish Memorial in the Netherlands

"Loods 24" is the former transit warehouse number 24 in the Rotterdam harbour. During the Second World War …

Posted April 16, 2013 (updated January 5, 2026) by Patrick

Ehrenhalle – Luitpold Arena & Luitpold Hall – The Nazi Rally Grounds in Nuremberg Germany

From 1923, the Nazi Party, the NSDAP, annually held "Party Rally days" to attract new followers and strengthen …

Posted February 12, 2013 (updated January 25, 2026) by Patrick

Memorial for the victims of WWII in Karlshagen, Peenemunde, Usedom, Germany

War Memorial Karlshagen – Usedom, Mecklenburg – Vorpommern, Germany

This is the memorial in Karlshagen. During the 60's, on the southside of this cemetery a mass grave …

Posted November 21, 2012 (updated February 13, 2026) by Pascal

Eagles & Swastikas – Koblenz, Germany

The building is in a nationalistic style from the 1930's. The sign on the side says it is …

Posted July 13, 2012 (updated January 11, 2026) by Patrick

War monument and Memorial Chapel, Lazise, Verona – Italy

Visiting Lazise, Verona, I stumbled upon a War monument, beautifully situated on the boulevard overlooking the town marina …

Posted February 10, 2012 (updated January 3, 2026) by Pascal

Panzerkampfwagen V Panther – Sd.Kfz. 171, With technical data on Ausf. G

Panzerkampfwagen V, Sd.Kfz.171 is much better known as the "Panther”. Its origin started back in 1941, when the …

Posted December 22, 2011 (updated January 3, 2026) by Patrick

Panzerkampfwagen VI ausf E – Sd.Kfz. 181 – Tiger

Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger – Sd.Kfz. 181, With technical data on Ausf. E

Much better known as the mighty "Tiger" it's reputation alone spread fear all over the Allied forces, more …

Posted December 21, 2011 (updated January 3, 2026) by Patrick