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Articles and objects related to Fieldmarschall Erwin Rommel also known as the Desert Fox for his cunning desert operations in the early years of WW2. In later years was in charge of the upgrade of the over 5000 kilometer long Atlantic wall defence system. He was accused of knowledge of the attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler in Operation Valkyrie leading to his death.

Stützpunkt Tørring – German Coastal Battery at the Limfjord, Lemvig Denmark

Stützpunkt Tørring or Törring protected the entrance to the Limfjord and the harbor of Lemvig and was located …

Posted October 20, 2023 (updated March 8, 2025) by Patrick

Sd.Kfz. 250 – Light Armored Personnel Carrier – German Halftrack

The Sd.Kfz. 250 was a light and armored halftrack developed in 1939. It was a supplement to the …

Posted July 5, 2023 (updated March 23, 2025) by Patrick

The Grave of Generalfeldmarschall Erich von Manstein – Friedhof Dorfmark – Fallingbostel, Germany

Erich von Manstein was one of the most important German generals of WW2. He was Oberleutnant (senior lieutenant) …

Posted October 7, 2022 (updated March 22, 2025) by Patrick

The Wolf’s lair – Wolfsschanze- Hitler’s Headquarters, Gierloz Poland

The Wolfsschanze / Wolf’s Lair was named after the self-given nickname of Adolf Hitler, Wolf. On 21 June …

Posted August 29, 2021 (updated March 30, 2025) by Patrick

Field Marshal Erwin Rommel Suicide Memorial Stone – Blaustein, Germany

On 14 October 1944, two Generals came to pick up Erwin Rommel at his home. Rommel said farewell …

Posted August 26, 2017 (updated February 22, 2025) by Pascal

The Grave of Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel at Herrlingen Cemetery – Blaustein, Germany

At Herrlingen Cemetery in Blaustein, Germany, is the grave of Field Marshall Erwin Rommel, who was one of …

Posted August 10, 2017 (updated February 20, 2025) by Pascal

Dunkirk WW2 – Operation Dynamo – Evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force BEF, 1940 – France

From May the 26th until the 4th of June in 1940 the British fought fiercely to evacuate their …

Posted July 12, 2017 (updated February 20, 2025) by Patrick

Eyewitness Museum Beek – The Netherlands

The museum has unique personal items which once belonged to soldiers from both sides of the battlefield. August …

Posted June 27, 2017 (updated April 21, 2025) by Patrick

Fuhrerhauptquartier Wolfsschlucht 2, Margival – Laffaux France

Situated along the railway line Laon-Paris in the thick wooded area surrounding Margival, this steep sided valley proved …

Posted October 1, 2013 (updated February 14, 2025) by Pascal