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Major General Stanislaw Maczek

Anti tank obstacles at Hedderwick Sands – Scotland

December 18 2016, Last update: December 18 2016, Author: Patrick

During World War Two Great Britain tried to defend it long coastline. They build all kinds of protective constructions, lookout posts, searchlight positions and other warning systems. Read More »

The John Frost Bridge, Operation Market Garden in Arnhem – Netherlands

September 9 2014, Last update: January 7 2016, Author: Patrick

The British 1st Airborne Division under the command of General Roy Urquhart landed on 17 September 1944 near the Dutch villages of Renkum and Wolfheze. The Allied goal was... Read More »

The only Polish Cemetery in France, near Grainville–Langannerie & Urville

July 25 2014, Last update: January 6 2016, Author: Patrick

The only Polish cemetery in France lies on the crossroad from Grainville–Langannerie to Urville, kilometres south of Caen. These fallen soldiers belong to Major–General Stanislaw Maczek and the Polish... Read More »

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Bayernwald WWI Trenches – Wijtschate, Ypres Salient, Belgium

Bayernwald was part of the German front line in WWI. Situated on a hill it was a key position and therefore suffered constant attacks...

Commonwealth Graves – St. James Church, Acton Trussell, United Kingdom

St. James Church, Acton Trussell

The St. James Church is situated just outside the small village of Acton Trussell in the English county of Staffordshire....

D-Day Harbour Weymouth & Exercise Tiger – The Battle of Lyme Bay – United Kingdom

At the Weymouth sea side stands a cenotaph commemorating United States soldiers who left this harbour to fight on the landing beaches in France...

Commonwealth Cemetery Cannock Chase – Staffordshire, United Kingdom

On camp road near Cannock Chase are two war cemeteries and two memorials. During World War One and World War Two a war camp...

D-Day: Overlord Museum – Colleville-sur-Mer, France

This museum traces the period of the Allied landings on D-Day in Normandy until the liberation of Paris. It boasts an impressive collection ranging...

The Tiger Collection, Tank Museum Bovington – United Kingdom

Read along with a Tiger tank Family reunion. After 70 years the Tank Museum Bovington has organised unusual exhibition with World of Tanks. All...

War Memorial Batley – West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

In the centre of Batley, just south of Leeds in England, is a war memorial to commemorate the fallen from the Great War, or...

D-Day, Sword Beach: Monument Piper William ‘Bill’ Millin – Colleville-Montgomery, France

On D-Day, June 6th 1944, Piper William "Bill" Millin led the way playing his bagpipe for the Scottish Commando's of Lord Lovat's 1st Special...

Commonwealth War Graves: Zehrensdorf Indian Cemetery, Germany

With the construction of a military training complex in Wünsdorf-Zossen in 1909, this cemetery became the final resting place for soldiers from all over...

Schnellbootbunker 2, Widerstandsnest 77 – Festung IJmuiden, The Netherlands

After Fall Gelb, which is the German designation for the taking of the Netherlands and Belgium in May 1940, the Kriegsmarine settled in IJmuiden...

Widerstandsnest 82, Marine FLAK Batterie Olmen – Festung IJmuiden, The Netherlands

South of Seezielbatterie Heerenduin is the Marine FLAK Batterie Olmen. This anti aircraft battery protected the coastal battery, the Schnellboot bunker, the industry of...