World War II

Found in the waddenzee, this propeller has been put on public display as a reminder of the Second World War.

For patriotic Russians, this memorial honoring the Soviet soldiers who died liberating Berlin in 1945 is the most sacred location outside of Russia.

Dedicated to the American general whose reply to a German demand for surrender was simply "Nuts!"

This former World War II artillery defense site was built to guard the industrial city of Glasgow.

After serving in World War II and picking up Apollo astronauts, this aircraft carrier has been turned into a museum overlooking the San Francisco Bay.

Now overgrown, these anti-tank barriers from World War II are sometimes called "dragon's teeth."

This 1920's sandstone war memorial was constructed with an unusual drinking trough for horses.

An unusual geological feature towers over the remains of a dark episode in United States history.

An imperial church bombed to ruins during WWII now stands as a jagged memorial.

This kiln was erected to produce charcoal for gas producer units during World War II.

These lights mark the area of Rotterdam that was bombed and burned in 1940.

This former World War II torpedo testing location is now an important nesting site for migratory birds.

This controversial monument was designed to lionize the Red Army, but also disheartened the Latvian people.

This bunker in northern France was built by Nazi German forces with the intention of launching up to 50 V2 rockets at London each day.

A bronze replica of an elm tree that honors the victims that perished in Pawaik Prison.

This memorial celebrates the legacy of the British-Norwegian resistance movement during World War II.