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Southwold, England
WWI Pillbox
This is a century-old World War defence bunker which was ruined and condemned, and is now restored and re-purposed as a 'Living History' asset.
Arlington, Virginia
USS Maine Memorial
A battleship’s mast sits atop a turret-like memorial, commemorating those who lost their lives in one of the precipitating events of the Spanish-American War.
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At These Places, It's One Battle After Another
Remembering those who fought the good fight.
Rouen, France
The Legos of the Palais de Justice
Lego blocks now patch Rouen's WWII scars.
Whitesboro, New York
Abandoned Revolutionary War Cemetery
A burial ground restored by a determined Boy Scout, where fragments of America’s early history rest beneath weathered stones.
Marseille, France
Sherman Tank of Marseille’s Liberation (Jeanne d’Arc)
A surprising relic of WWII, sitting boldly in a Marseille street.
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The Longwood House: Napoleon Bonaparte’s Beautiful Prison
Napoleon spent his final years in exile throwing dinner parties for his generals.
Durham, England
‘Cry for Justice – The Scream’
A Munch-inspired sculpture brings the despair of war to life.
Monterrey, Mexico
Museo de la Batalla de Monterrey (Battle of Monterrey Museum)
This museum tells the story of a decisive battle in the Mexican-American War.
Aldershot, England
Inglis Bridge
The world's only surviving Inglis Bridge allowed for fast deployment during WWI.
Arlington, Virginia
Clarendon War Memorial
Situated in a bustling intersection, this "mobile" monument that honors local veterans from five different wars has moved several times but appears to have found its final resting place.
Redcar, England
Redcar Sound Mirror
A World War I relic found in the middle of a modern residential area.
Ankara, Turkey
Ulus Victory Monument
One of the earliest Ataturk monuments commemorates the victory of the Turkish War of Independence.
Madrid, Spain
Republican Lamppost at the Royal Palace
A small but stubborn relic of Spain’s turbulent past hides in plain sight.
La Rochelle, France
Le Bunker De La Rochelle
Under the streets of La Rochelle, a former wartime bunker holds some surprising secrets.
Menawali, India
Portuguese Bell at Menavali Ghat
Taken as a war trophy in 1739, this Portuguese bell now hangs in an ancient Hindu temple.
Lytham, England
Lytham St Annes Spitfire Memorial
During World War II, locals rallied together to buy this plane to support the war effort.
Brussels, Belgium
Gabrielle Petit Statue
Belgium's national heroine turned spy sacrificed her life to combat German occupation.
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