Fuhrerhauptquartier Wolfsschlucht 1, Brûly-De-Pesche, Couvin, BelgiumOn June 6th 1940, Hitler and his general staff observed the advance of the German forces through France … Posted June 25, 2014 (updated April 26, 2024) by Pascal
Fort Breendonk, Willebroek, BelgiumBreendonk was built as part of the fortification defence to protect the city of Antwerp and especially the … Posted March 28, 2014 (updated October 14, 2022) by Patrick
Poland under the Nazis (part 1) – Oskar Schindlers Factory, KrakowFrom October 29 till November 3th I took a short organized trip to Poland. The organizer called this … Posted February 25, 2014 (updated February 14, 2022) by Patrick
A Fallschirmjäger in Normandy, Operation Kursk, the battle of Sicily and Monte Cassino[...]Read More... Posted February 21, 2014 (updated April 18, 2024) by Patrick
Poland under the Nazis (part 1) – Auschwitz 1 (Stammlager)The camp is located South-West of the small city of Auschwitz. It was together with Auschwitz II -Birkenau … Posted February 19, 2014 (updated February 14, 2022) by Patrick
Poland under the Nazis (part 2) – Auschwitz 2 (Birkenau)The Birkenau concentration camp is a place where I was transfixed. I never imagined it had this size. … Posted February 19, 2014 (updated February 14, 2022) by Patrick
Arbeitseinsatz – Forced labour at the Sigla Sicherheitsglas G.m.b.H. company in Gross Kunzendorf N.L. – PolandHendrik (Henk) Hoogendoorn was born on the 1st of February 1921, my grandfather was just 19 years of … Posted February 7, 2014 (updated August 3, 2024) by Patrick
Marine Küstenbatterie Tirpitz – Coastal Battery Tirpitz Altantic Wall Museum Raversijde BelgiumThe Coastal Battery Tirpitz started out with the name MKB Saltwedel neu. It is an old naval battery … Posted January 10, 2014 (updated December 30, 2024) by Patrick
Infantry Stützpunkt Martha – Atlantic Wall Northern FranceOn the beach to the North of Les Ecardines in Norhtern France there are some bunkers which belong … Posted January 10, 2014 (updated March 27, 2023) by Patrick
Battery Oye Plage – Atlantic Wall in FranceOn one of our trips we drove though the remnants of Battery Oye Plage. At first we encountered … Posted January 10, 2014 (updated March 27, 2023) by Patrick
Lancaster Mk.1 W4960 in the Battle for the Ruhr – Sluipwijk, the NetherlandsFrom the Royal Air Force Station Binbrook in 1943, near Brokenby in England, exactly 13 minutes before 10 … Posted January 9, 2014 (updated January 27, 2025) by Patrick
A World War One French Military Cemetery near Ambleny – FranceOn our way from Wolfsschlucht 2 towards the French town Compiègne we drove past a French World War … Posted January 8, 2014 (updated April 6, 2024) by Patrick
German Cemetery at Fort La Malmaison on Chemin des Dames – FranceFort Malmaison lies near the western end of Chemin des Dames on a former frontline of World War … Posted January 8, 2014 (updated April 6, 2024) by Patrick
Coastal Battery Waldam, a unique defender on the Atlantic Wall – FranceTo the north of Battery Oldenburg lies Battery Waldam, named after the village Waldam nearby. Both coastal batteries … Posted January 2, 2014 (updated December 30, 2024) by Patrick
Fuhrerhauptquartier Wolfsschlucht 2, Margival – Laffaux FranceSituated along the railway line Laon-Paris in the thick wooded area surrounding Margival, this steep sided valley proved … Posted October 1, 2013 (updated March 17, 2024) by Pascal
Batterie Oldenburg: Heavy Defender on the Hellfire Corner – Calais, FranceThis battery was part of the defence of the Strait of Dover like Battery Todt, Battery Lindemann and … Posted September 24, 2013 (updated December 30, 2024) by Patrick
The Jackal; a Churchill tank left behind in the forgotten Battle of OverloonOn 27 may in 2013 the Scouts received an email from Christine; "My mother and I are travelling … Posted September 17, 2013 (updated October 17, 2024) by Patrick
The 68th remembrance of Operation Market Garden, Dropzone Ede / GinkelOn 21 September 2013 the 69th remembrance event of the mass dropping during Market Garden started at the … Posted September 15, 2013 (updated June 2, 2023) by Patrick
