World War II

A quiet pine forest near Nichel hides a powerful memorial to victims of a nearly forgotten war crime.

This museum tells the stories of Japanese soldiers who went on torpedo kamikaze missions.

Oldest World War 2-themed museum in Western Europe.

Lego blocks now patch Rouen's WWII scars.

A truly obscure, hidden Cold War monument.

The only remaining vespasienne in Paris is a (stinky) relic of Resistance.

Cemetery honors Americans who died during WWII and is the resting place of Gen. George S. Patton.

A 1930s defensive fortification designed to protect Italy from a German invasion.

A preserved Nazi munitions factory hidden in the forest, now a quiet memorial to those who once labored and suffered there.

This historic World War II ship is one of only 4 Fletcher-class destroyers remaining worldwide.

A poignant memorial that traces two hundred years of German history.

Historic German church that was reconstructed and opened to the public in 2024.

Spitfire airplanes with butterfly wings hover over Prague’s skyline.

A World War II–era submarine museum where visitors can spend the night aboard.

A 17th-century Japanese bell brought back by U.S. sailors after WWII and later gifted as a symbol of peace.

After the destruction of WWII, Sweden offered to build some 300 wooden houses on this Danish island.

One of the few Tudor palaces in Germany, which hosted a historic WWII meeting.

These enormous concrete blocks played a vital role in one of history's most important days.