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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.

War Memorial for the Fallen Dutch Soldiers during May 1940 – Boskoop, The Netherlands

In Boskoop, a small village in the Netherlands, stands a memorial for fallen men during World War Two. …

Posted January 24, 2016 (updated January 7, 2026) by Patrick

Memorial Square of the Royal Netherlands Air Force – Soesterberg, the Netherlands

This is a Memorial Square which is used for commemorations ceremonies of the Royal Netherlands Air Force. [...]Read …

Posted January 19, 2016 (updated January 7, 2026) by Pascal

Memorial Garden of the Royal Netherlands Air Force – Soesterberg, the Netherlands

This is a Memorial Garden to commemorate the soldiers of the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF), who have …

Posted January 19, 2016 (updated January 7, 2026) by Pascal

Marine-Ehrenmal at Laboe, Germany

Crossing the boulevard from the beach at Laboe where U-boat U995 type VII C is displayed, you can …

Posted December 9, 2015 (updated January 6, 2026) by Pascal

Victory Park Chelyabinsk – Oblast Chelyabinsk, Russia

Victory Park Chelyabinsk, Russia, has a huge memorial and some vehicles. From the Second World War a Zis-5 …

Posted December 8, 2015 (updated January 6, 2026) by Patrick

German Build House, Forced labour - Kurgan Russia

German Built Houses, Forced Labour in Kurgan – Russia

During WW2 German prisoners of war were transported behind the Ural Mountains in Russia. Some ended up in …

Posted December 8, 2015 (updated January 6, 2026) by Patrick

T-34-85 on display in Kurgan, Oblast Kurgan – Siberia Russia

Kurgan, Oblast Krugan in west Siberia - Russia, near Omsk (±500km to the south – east), or Yekaterinburg …

Posted December 8, 2015 (updated January 6, 2026) by Patrick

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The ФД20 or FD20 Locomotive in Kurgan, Oblast Kurgan Russia

In Kurgan, Oblast Kurgan Russia stands a lonely locomotive on display. This locomotive was extensively used during the …

Posted November 30, 2015 (updated January 6, 2026) by Patrick

Joseph Stalin IS-2 Tank – Russian Heavy Tank

This Russian Joseph Stalin IS-2 tank was on display at War Museum Overloon, the Netherlands. It was largely …

Posted November 21, 2015 (updated January 6, 2026) by Pascal

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 June 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 August 8, 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 August 31, 2026) by Patrick