Category: World War II
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Red Cross Concentration Camp, Serbia
I crossed the Nisava River, and headed north through steady drizzle. Another kilometre and I reached my destination: the foreboding walls of the Red Cross Concentration Camp.
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Exploring the Westwall, Germany
Exploring the remnants of the Westwall/Siegfreid Line gives an insight into the scale of Hitler’s western fortifications.
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Hangar 10, Germany
A big part of why I had traveled to Germany’s Baltic Coast was to visit the small village of Zirchow. And the entire reason I wanted to visit the small village of Zirchow was to go to Hangar 10, a museum which houses a unique collection of rare aircraft.
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Strange Meeting, Poland
After seeing the main areas of Birkenau Concentration Camp, Poland, and learning of the horrors that had occurred there, it was a relief to find a tranquil patch of nature. Whilst enjoying the quiet and the late afternoon sun, I had a strange meeting.
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The Battle of Crete, Part III
It is clear that the Cretan people are determined to remember the dark days of WWII, their Cretan heroes, and those that came from far away to help defend their home. Lest we forget.
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The Battle of Crete, Part II
It is clear that the Cretan people are determined to remember the dark days of WWII, their Cretan heroes, and those that came from far away to help defend their home. Lest we forget.
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The Battle of Crete, Part I
It is clear that the Cretan people are determined to remember the dark days of WWII, their Cretan heroes, and those that came from far away to help defend their home. Lest we forget.
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Diving the Saint Didier, Turkey
I walked for an hour through the busy city of Antalya, Turkey, to reach the dive centre. I was excited about the day ahead, as I was going to dive on the WWII wreck of the Saint Didier.
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Diving the S.S. Thistlegorm, Egypt
The wind was gusting over 20 knots, and the dive boat lurched in the choppy seas. Geared-up and ready, I have to admit I was feeling nervous. It didn’t seem all that long ago that I had done my first scuba dive, and now I was waiting to descend to the bottom of the Gulf…
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The S.S. Thistlegorm, Egypt
Merchant seaman are arguably the forgotten heroes of World War II. Sailing the unarmed, or lightly armed, cargo ships that delivered troops and vital supplies was a dangerous game.