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Military History

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Transvaal Boer

Above the heads of passersby stands a small statue commemorating soldiers from the Boer War.

Dorset, England

Valentine Tank Wrecks

The site of a dress rehearsal for D-Day that ended in disaster.

Boalsburg, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Military Museum

A history of the U.S. military, with a focus on Pennsylvania's contributions.

San Juan, Philippines

El Polvorin

An attack on this gunpowder depot led to the start of the Philippine Revolution.

Kamakura, Japan

Jinde

A mysterious, perhaps haunted plot of land, untouched by modern development.

Southampton, England

The D-Day Wall

This little-known wall in Southampton stands as one of the most unique and personal monuments to D-Day.

Plymouth, England

Drake's Island

After several centuries as the home of coastal defenses, this island is full of history—and maybe ghosts.

Arlington, Massachusetts

Uncle Sam Plaza

A tribute to Samuel Wilson, who may be the original "Uncle Sam."

Delamar Dry Lake

This dry lake bed was once an emergency landing strip for military and experimental aircraft.

Tomb of the Netherlander

Tainan City, Taiwan

Tomb of the Netherlander

Behind a 300-year-old temple hides a small tomb said to house the bones of 17th-century Dutch soldiers.

Le Char Duguay-Trouin

This tank participated in the liberation of Dijon from Nazi occupation.

James Bond’s Jetpack Escape in ‘Thunderball’ Almost Didn’t Happen

At least not as initially planned.

Jennifer Byrne April 25, 2024

Marsiling Tunnels

These secretive tunnels were once the site of a Royal Air Force fuel reserve depot.

Basingstoke, England

Hawker Hunter Jet

A real Hawker Hunter jet in the middle of Basingstoke.

Podcast: Buffalo Soldiers National Museum

An institution dedicated to honoring Black American military history got its start in one man's garage.

The Podcast Team February 22, 2024

Annapolis, Maryland

Jeannette Monument

A memorial to an ill-fated Arctic expedition pursued by the U.S. Navy.

Falmouth, England

St. Nazaire Raid Memorial

This modest site memorializes a World War II mission described without hyperbole as “the greatest raid of all.”

Chania Lighthouse

This stone tower was built to protect Crete from incoming pirates.