Fall Rot

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Fall Rot, Case Red (Operation Red) , was the German military action to invade France on the 4th of July 1940. It was the second part of the operation to invade France, the first part was Fall Gelb, Case Yellow. Fall Rot lasted until 25 June 1940.

The Grave of Generalfeldmarschall Erich von Manstein – Friedhof Dorfmark – Fallingbostel, Germany

Erich von Manstein was one of the most important German generals of WW2. He was Oberleutnant (senior lieutenant) …

Posted October 7, 2022 (updated March 22, 2025) by Patrick

Fort des Dunes – Dunkirk France

After the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force it was used by the German Kriegsmarine and was now …

Posted September 12, 2017 (updated February 20, 2025) by Patrick

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 February 20, 2025) by Pascal

Dunkirk WW2 – Operation Dynamo – Evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force BEF, 1940 – France

From May the 26th until the 4th of June in 1940 the British fought fiercely to evacuate their …

Posted July 12, 2017 (updated February 20, 2025) by Patrick

Fort du Larmont Inférieure, Fort Mahler – La-Cluse-et-Mijoux, France

Fort Mahler a.k.a Fort du Larmont Inférieure was built between 1843 and 1851 to cover the flank of …

Posted March 3, 2016 (updated February 16, 2025) by Pascal

Fuhrerhauptquartier Wolfsschlucht 1 Bruly-De-Pesche, Couvin, Belgium

Fuhrerhauptquartier Wolfsschlucht 1, Brûly-De-Pesche, Couvin, Belgium

On June 6th 1940, Hitler and his general staff observed the advance of the German forces through France …

Posted June 25, 2014 (updated February 14, 2025) by Pascal

Battery Waldam Drehturm and Fire Control

Coastal Battery Waldam, a unique defender on the Atlantic Wall – France

To the north of Battery Oldenburg lies Battery Waldam, named after the village Waldam nearby. Both coastal batteries …

Posted January 2, 2014 (updated March 17, 2025) by Patrick