War History in Germany

A ruined castle made famous in German movies and TV productions.

The home of president Truman during the Potsdam Conference, and the place from which the atomic bomb strike on Japan was triggered.

A memorial commemorating the place where Truman gave the order to deploy the first nuclear bombs on Japan.

Hidden in the forest are the remains of a former World War II chemical plant.

These abandoned Cold War-era bunkers are now a designated refuge for endangered bat species.

Inside this Jewish cemetery is a memorial to soldiers who deserted the German army and were executed.

Deep in the forest next to Augsburg are abandoned bunkers and bullet traps from the region's military past.

Constructed by forced laborers, this submarine pen is now a museum and war memorial.

A museum in the building where Nazi Germany signed its surrender tells the story of World War II from the Soviet perspective.

This former Soviet military base has over 10 original aircraft and an enormous amount of memorabilia on display.

This natural hill rose another 130 feet from the debris and rubble added after World War II.

These former Nazi anti-aircraft towers offer a singular view of the north of Berlin in the summer, and a sanctuary for bats in winter.

A monument to the three wars that led to German unification towers within a Berlin traffic circle.

An officers prison camp believed to be impregnable by the Germans saw over 30 successful escapes.

Several of these strange cone-shaped bunkers can still be seen around the former Nazi headquarters.

A towering monument to war, located on a beautifully peaceful hill.