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Maunsell Forts in Thames estuary

Maunsell Forts in Thames estuary

The Maunsell Sea Forts were small fortified towers built in the Thames and Mersey estuaries during World War II to aid in the defence of the United Kingdom. They take their name from their designer Guy Maunsell. After they were decommisioned in the late 1950s they became used for other activities and one became the famous Sealand "micronation". They may be seen from Reculver.
Rating of 407/29/2006676Google Earth Logo
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German airfields in World War II (V1.0)

German airfields in World War II (V1.0)

This file contains most of the larger airfields, which was used by the german Luftwaffe during World War II. Small landing strips are hard to find, but maybe I will find them.

The airfields are sorted in the Luftgaukommandos 1940 (Air Force Command).
http://www.ww2.dk/ground/flibo/basger.html

There are many missing, but they will be added soon as possible.
Rating of 3.407/27/20064,100Google Earth Logo
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Axis ships sunk by U.S.N. submarines (V1.0)

Axis ships sunk by U.S.N. submarines (V1.0)

This file shows every merchant ship over 1000 B.R.T. and every warship sunk by the U.S. submarine force in World War II.

It will completed as soon as possible.
Rating of 307/26/20062,208Google Earth Logo
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Iwo Jima

Iwo Jima

In March of 1945, the Battle of Iwo Jima was fought between the United States and the Imperial Japan. After Mount Suribachi, a volcano on Iwo Jima, was captured by the Navy, six men raised the Flag of the United States. The Photo of this act became very popular and became the sample for the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia.
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ANTILLA - german freighter sunk 1940

ANTILLA - german freighter sunk 1940

In early May 1940, the German freighter Antilla anchored in the Dutch waters of Aruba, while a chain of events is unfolding in Europe. May 10th, German paratroopers landed in Rotterdam and De Hague. Fieldmarshall von Rundstedt Army corps cuts thru Holland and Belgium into France. Queen Wilhelmina fled to England. The Dutch Army surrenders four days later. Holland is at war with Germany and thou...
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Bunker of the II. Jagdkorps, Chantilly

Bunker of the II. Jagdkorps, Chantilly

I found no detailed information about this object.

The file includes a floor plan and a photo of the bunker.
Rating of 2.807/12/2006681Google Earth Logo
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Artillery bunker R612, South France

Artillery bunker R612, South France

At Cap Des Sardinaux, east of Sainte-Maxime, there is a 612 (Schartenstand für Lande- und Sturmabwehrgeschütze ohne Nebenräume) that was part of the Südwall.
Rating of 3.507/12/2006406Google Earth Logo
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WWII Amunition Bunkers

WWII Amunition Bunkers

These are a group of bunkers that used to hold amunition produced in the delapidated builings just south of the 2 lane highway. The locals report they are empty but there is a high fence and some mean dogs there. It looks like a farmer has taken advantage of a couple of the bunkers. henrytilney@gmail.com
Rating of 3.33333333307/11/2006402Google Earth Logo
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Strongpoint Torring, 180 HKAR

Strongpoint Torring, 180 HKAR

The well-preserved battery site lies on a hill and is thereby highly visible. The battery is placed on a hilltop just opposite the village of Tørring.
The site measures ca. 250 m west-east. The main elements of the site are the four Regelbau 669, which lie in a curved line with embrasures pointing to the north. The two easternmost bunkers are totally visible from all sides, as they were...
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Atlantic Wall at Thyboron

Atlantic Wall at Thyboron

Battery Thyboron, four 10.5-cm guns emplaced late in 1943. Manned by 4/180 HKAR (130 men) and the radar station LAMA from the german Luftwaffe.
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Trondheim submarine pens

Trondheim submarine pens

Trondheim, in central Norway, was one of the most important portal cities in Norway during the war. Today she is the 3rd largest city in Norway. From there the 13th Flotilla operated from June 1940 until its surrender in May 1945 sending its 55 U-boats out to combat the Allies.

The bunker was constructed since it was needed more repair facilities outside of Germany and the facili...
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Observation bunker in Braunschweig

Observation bunker in Braunschweig

The civilian leadership of the city built this observation bunker in Braunschweig in 1943 - the work was performed by concentration camp prisoners. The U-shaped concrete bunker was built on the side of the Nußberg hill at the Franzsches Feld (near the 1935 Thingplatz) overlooking the city, and was used to observe bombing attacks and quickly identify the resulting fire locations. It had undergro...
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Underground Factory Project Weingut I

Underground Factory Project Weingut I

Several underground manufacturing sites were built in the Third Reich in 1944-45, to protect vital industries from the Allied bombing campaign. Most of these sites consisted of underground tunnels, built in existing mines or new excavations (for example, see the Nordhausen, Kahla, and Ebensee pages). But a unique type of bunker was started near Mühldorf am Inn, east of Munich, called Project &q...
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Lorient submarine pens

Lorient submarine pens

Lorient housed a German submarine base during World War II; although the city was heavily damaged by Allied bombing raids, the base survived through the end of the war. As they could not destroy the base itself, the Allies decided to bomb the city, on purpose, to cut the supplying of the U-Boats. Without gasoline, food, or water it became impossible for these submarines to return to the Atlanti...
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RAF Uxbridge

RAF Uxbridge

Troops on parade are most likely to be the Queens Colour Squadron of the RAF Regiment.
There is also a Spitfire on display as you enter the base.
Rating of 2.7506/08/2006383Google Earth Logo
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Allied submarine losses 1939 - 1945

Allied submarine losses 1939 - 1945

This file shows every (I hope!) allied submarine, which was sunk by accident or enemy action or scuttled by their own crew. Many subs are with pictures or links to external sites.

Boats where the postion is not known, are marked with an *.
Rating of 3.36363636306/07/20061,284Google Earth Logo
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Train Station of Pforzheim

Train Station of Pforzheim

Original Train-Station of Pforzheim,which was bombed in the II World war,
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Capital warships sunk by german U-Boats

Capital warships sunk by german U-Boats

14 warships larger than 2,500 tons sunk (191.018 total tons).
The Allies lost 2 battleships, 3 aircraft carriers, 3 escort carriers and 6 cruisers to the U-boats.
Rating of 3.405/21/2006757Google Earth Logo
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Sherman tank on a pillbox

Sherman tank on a pillbox

This is a well-preserved M4A3 Sherman tank used by the Free French 2nd Armoured Division on top of the pillbox.
It's located at the east side of Arromanches overlooking the Mulberry harbour and Gold beach.
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8th Ace of the Deep - Herbert Schultze

8th Ace of the Deep - Herbert Schultze

In this file, you will find all sunken ships with the information (some with pictures) about these ships. Also a small overview of his life in the German Navy. Special thanks for information to u-boat.net.
Rating of 3.405/09/2006646Google Earth Logo
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Ordensburg Vogelsang

Ordensburg Vogelsang

Ordensburg Vogelsang is a former national socialist estate placed at the former military training area in the national park Eifel in North Rhine-Westphalia. The landmarked and completely preserved estate was used by the National Socialists between 1936 and 1939 as an educational centre for future leaders. Since 1 January 2006 the area is open to visitors. It is one of the largest architectural ...
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Anti-Tank Spikes

Anti-Tank Spikes

Actually known as hedehogs, these spiked barriers are effecitve at keeping mechanized units out. They are very prominent at the beggining of the movie "Saving Private Ryan." These hedgehogs in particular are a WWII memorial showing the furthest point German troops penetrated Russia.
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The Coloss of Prora a giant

The Coloss of Prora a giant

The Coloss of Prora was planned as a hotel by the Nazi-Organisation KdF (Power by joy) with 10.000 rooms for 20.000 people. Lenght: 5 kilometers!! It started in 1936 with 9000 workers and endet in 1939 with II Worldwar. It became never ready. The half building is today a ruin. It is on the Island Rügen.

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prora
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Former Ammunition Depot

Former Ammunition Depot

Former U.S.Army Ammunition Depot in Berlin
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German surrending 1945

German surrending 1945

It was here in a tent on may 4th. 1945 Field marschal Montgomery and Admiral von Friedeburg signed the german capitulation, and that had effect from may 5th.
After the war the britons build up a memorial but it was taken away again 1953 and brought to Sandhurst military academy.
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