Military History

This cannonball has been lodged in the church wall since a 1695 bombardment destroyed the city center.

Commemorating the story of how a small Norwegian village escaped destruction during World War II.

Hawaii’s largest cemetery rests inside an extinct volcano crater.

An abandoned U.S. Navy aircraft is on display in the city that once held the biggest foreign U.S. military base in the world.

This Ohio cemetery is home to the remains of many Confederate officers and soldiers who were once held nearby as prisoners of war.

This tiny, one-acre cemetery serves as a reminder of when the Civil War got close to the nation’s capitol.

Secret tunnels leading to underground facilities lurk near the remains of a World War II-era Japanese Navy airbase.

A hidden gem of Hobart’s past, now a park with panoramic views and plenty of history.

This Hattiesburg museum honors Black Americans who have served in the military, highlighting homegrown heroes.

This grave remembers the beloved canine companion of soldiers far from home.

Both the World War II Allied Forces and NATO have used this modern bunker underneath Malta’s capital.

Inside the Bangor International Airport is a collection of military challenge coins.

This unassuming brick building contains the last purpose-built drill hall in the United Kingdom.

Walk through abandoned anti-Russian military tunnels on this volcano at the head of Auckland Harbor.