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Zagreb, Croatia

Grič Tunnel

A World War II evacuation tunnel turned into a history display of Croatian state and people.
Free French Memorial with views across Greenock and Inverclyde Royal Hospital.
Greenock, Scotland

Free French Memorial Cross

A war memorial dedicated to the Free French Naval forces of World War II.
Rusovce Mansion
Bratislava, Slovakia

Rusovce Mansion

A once-fairy tale mansion now stands in a state of disrepair.
View of the hangar from the Pasquotank River.
Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Weeksville Airship Hangar

During World War II, blimps were a key part of the United States' defense against German U-boats—this building could house a dozen of the armed airships.
Tounj Bridge
Zdenac, Croatia

Tounj Bridge

A unique two-level bridge designed to honor a king.
Platform 17 Memorial
Berlin, Germany

Platform 17 Memorial

This platform is now a memorial dedicated to those who were deported during the Holocaust.
Stony Batter Historic Reserve
Auckland, New Zealand

Stony Batter Historic Reserve

Large World War II gun emplacements and tunnel systems remain hidden near a remote end of Waiheke Island.
Cannock Chase German Military Cemetery
Cannock, England

Cannock Chase German Military Cemetery

Austrian and Germans who died on British soil during World War I and II are buried here.
The machine, abandoned and claimed by nature at the bottom of the bay.
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Found: A Nazi 'Enigma' Machine at the Bottom of a Bay

The rust-encrusted device was likely abandoned at the end of World War II.
Isaac Schultz January 4, 2021
Everton, England

RAF Tempsford Memorial Barn

Set amid the remains of a secret WWII airfield, this barn was preserved as a memorial to Allied agents who parachuted into Europe.
Athens, Greece

Austrian Archaeological Institute at Athens

A historic building houses one of the most important archaeological institutes in Europe.
Entrance to one of the fallout shelters
Rome, Italy

Bunker Soratte

Hidden within this iconic mountain are a set of World War II bunkers once used by German forces.
A set of underwear made from a silk Royal Air Force map given to Patricia Knatchbull, third cousin of Queen Elizabeth II.
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The Chic Garments Made From WWII Escape Maps

These silk military artifacts have been transformed into hoodies, underwear, and a wedding dress.
Hannah Steinkopf-Frank December 17, 2020
Life in the trenches was crowded, when you factor in all the humans, rats, and lice.
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Found: Cases of ‘Trench Fever’ in Ancient Rome

The five-day fever was made famous during World War I, but has been a constant companion of poor hygiene.
Isaac Schultz December 2, 2020
Zephyrhills, Florida

Zephyrhills Museum of Military History

This facility, now a museum, once housed and trained U.S. Army Air Force pilots who flew during the Allied invasion of Normandy.
Bengtskar Lighthouse
Rosala, Finland

Bengtskar Lighthouse

The tallest lighthouse in the Nordic countries was also the site of a bloody World War II battle.
The well-preserved wreck lies nearly 300 feet below the surface.
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Found: A Shipwrecked Nazi Steamer, Still Filled With Cargo

It carried soldiers, military vehicles, and sealed crates that divers can't wait to open.
Isaac Schultz October 21, 2020
Flowers growing on a mass grave.
Saint Petersburg, Russia

Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery

This memorial complex contains several mass graves for victims of the Siege of Leningrad.