Military

Meant to be a lavish presidential home, the palace became a symbol of the fall of South Vietnam.

A somber memorial at the site where hundreds of prisoners and civilians were executed in the aftermath of World War II.

Legend has it the mill owner's daughter, Mary Musgrove, helped a Patriot soldier hide behind these falls.

The site of an underground detonation of a megaton nuclear bomb in the middle of the Mojave Desert.

A small plaque highlights the damage caused by German air raids during World War II.

A memorial in the middle of a roundabout marks the spot where German forces formally surrendered, finally ending World War I in Africa.

A stone memorial marks the spot where the fighting of World War I finally ceased—three days after the armistice was signed in Europe.

This largely forgotten piece of Cold War history stands hidden in the woods just north of the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

The remains of the worst military aviation accident in Canada's history.

From Nazi chemicals to the CIA, this architectural marvel has played a fascinating role in German history.

The Swedish flag over this small naval fort signals that the nation is at peace.

In Zanzibar, a historic 19th-century palace is a reminder of the world's shortest war.

Rare documents, old instruments, and gruesome specimens showcase the history of military medicine.

The secret wartime bunker built on the platforms of an abandoned Tube station.