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 | The Maldegem Flugplatz is situatied near the 'Ringbaan' which is now largely an industriel area.
The former Belgian airfield, which was still beeing constructed in 1940 was occupied by the German and Italian Air force during WWII. Later on it was used by the Canadian liberators. One of my witnesses told my the Germans returned for a short while on the first of January 1945. It... |  | 09/10/2009 | 42 | 
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 | A combination of an M4A4 with a Firefly-tower stands at the station of Leopoldsburg.
The tank is a remembrance to the order (0-groep) of general Brian Horrocks to the commanders of the groundforces which took part in operation Market Garden on Friday 15 September 1944 in the former Splendid cinema, opposite the station.
Address:Station, 3970, Leopoldsburg | | 09/08/2009 | 305 |
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 | The single person air raid schelter made of concrete and steel was built during the Second World War. It provided a shelter for railway signalmen during airplane attacks on the yard.
There were several of these structures spread over the area.
The station Hamont is the frontier of the railway Antwerp-Mol-Hamont-Mönchengladbach in the German Ruhr.
Address:Oude Watert... | | 09/08/2009 | 366 |
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 | Remains of Flakstellung Langenberg.
Address:Lichtaartseweg, 2200, Herentals | | 09/08/2009 | 183 |
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 | Belgium bunkerfront around the lock at Olen.
Address:Sluizenweg, 2250, Olen | | 09/08/2009 | 70 |
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 | A Sherman Firefly situated in Klein-Willebroek, part of Willebroek, is a monument in remembrance to the 11th Armoured Division and Robert Vekemans. The bridge next to this monument was on the allied route to Antwerpen.
Address:Louis De Naeyerkaai, 2830, Willebroek | | 09/08/2009 | 34 |
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 | From November 1, 1944 until December 16 1944 a concentration camp was established near Ladelund close to the border to Denmark. It was a subcamp to the Neuengamme concentration camp.
The camp had 2,000 internments who had to build the Frisian Wall at the west coast of Germany together with the internmented people from Camp Husum-Schwesing. 300 died during the construction, 106 we... | | 09/06/2009 | 489 |
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 | The Nuremberg trials were a series of trials, or tribunals, most notable for the prosecution of prominent members of the political, military, and economic leadership of Nazi Germany after its defeat in World War II. The trials were held in the city of Nuremberg, Germany, from 1945 to 1946, at the Palace of Justice. The first and best known of these trials was the Trial of the Major War Criminal... | | 09/06/2009 | 139 |
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 | The notorious Burma-Siam railway, built by Commonwealth, Dutch and American prisoners of war, was a Japanese project driven by the need for improved communications to support the large Japanese army in Burma. During its construction, approximately 13,000 prisoners of war died and were buried along the railway.
An estimated 80,000 to 100,000 civilians also died in the course of t... | | 09/06/2009 | 340 |
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 | The notorious Burma-Siam railway, built by Commonwealth, Dutch and American prisoners of war, was a Japanese project driven by the need for improved communications to support the large Japanese army in Burma. During its construction, approximately 13,000 prisoners of war died and were buried along the railway.
An estimated 80,000 to 100,000 civilians also died in the course of t... | | 09/06/2009 | 37 |
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 | The notorious Burma-Siam railway, built by Commonwealth, Dutch and American prisoners of war, was a Japanese project driven by the need for improved communications to support the large Japanese army in Burma. During its construction, approximately 13,000 prisoners of war died and were buried along the railway.
An estimated 80,000 to 100,000 civilians also died in the course of t... | | 09/06/2009 | 25 |
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 | his observation tower is build by the Germans in the Second World War, as part of the Fliegerhorst (airfield) Hemiksem.
Address:Klaverbladdreef, Hemiksem | | 09/06/2009 | 56 |
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 | A Crommwell tank is places as a memorial at the Bevrijdingstunnel (Liberation tunnel).
Text on the plaque:
in honour of
Major General G.P.B. Roberts. C.B.. D.S.O.. M.C.
commander of the 11th Armoured Division
Major General J.B. Churcher. C.B.. D.S.O.
commander of the 159th Infantry Brigade
Brigadier C.B.C. Harvey. D.S.O.
commander ... | | 09/06/2009 | 46 |
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 | World War II, as it was lived in Flanders. The Canada Museum takes you back to the heart of that time. Through many realistic scenes you experience war time.
A monumental panorama represents the battle for the Leopold canal in a most impressive way.
This exceptional museum is unique in Europe and was founded as a special sign of honor for those who were involved in WWII a... | | 09/06/2009 | 33 |
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 | Balgerhoeke was liberated on September 15, 1944 by the Canadian South Alberta Regiment.
In honour of the liberation of Balgehoeke, this Sherman tank was placed at the bridge.
Near the tank is a list with the names of the members of the regiment who were killed during the liberation of Balgerhoeke.
They were buried at the Canadian War Cemetery in Adegem, not far from Balger... | | 09/06/2009 | 31 |
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 | The permanent exhibition "Battle for the Leie 1940" starts with a reproduction of the end offensive in 1918.
The battle for the Leie officially lasted from 24 May up to 28 May 1940. In an old factory at Kuurne, situated on the former battlefield, a piece of forgotten history is presented in the form of dioramas, photographs, documents, uniforms, weapons and numerous oth... | | 09/04/2009 | 212 |
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 | More than sixty bunkers and trenches, looking exactly as sixty years ago!
In the dunes of the former estate of Prince Karel, a unique historical site of modern fortification has been preserved: sixty constructions dating from both World Wars, interconnected by two kilometers of trenches and galleries. This remarkable site has been extremely well preserved , as prince Karel system... | | 09/04/2009 | 77 |
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 | The "For Freedom Museum" of Knokke Heist, shows the hard battle for the Scheldt estuary (say the Zwin Region) anno 1944 in an objective way by the collections of Freddy Jones and Patrick Tierssoone. <br>These collections are presented in a matchless setting achieved by Pierre Verbreyt who previously signed for the establishment of the Dead Man's Corner Museum in Normandy, France... | | 09/04/2009 | 32 |
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 | In the Sint-Hubrechtsstraat, near number 51, is a German bunker from the Second World War. It is located next to a large house dating from 1897.
In the Second World War the Germand build a bunker in this house. It was used foor communications and wasmade of concrete walls with a thickness of 1 meter. There was also a room for two machine-guns. | | 09/04/2009 | 37 |
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 | This reinforcement was part of the Atlantic Wall that was build by the Germans in the Second World War all along the European coasline to prevent an allied invasion. On of the parts of the "Stützpunktgruppe Ostende" was the building of gunbatteries near the harbour canal.
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On the eastern side rose the Battery Hundius. After the war this reinforcement was rebui... | | 09/04/2009 | 48 |
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 | This MG-bunker was part of the Marine-base in Bruges (Marinepeilhauptstelle Brügge - MPHS Brügge) in the Castle "Ter Linden".
The base was bombed twice on 28 May 1944, as a practice for the invasion in Normandy. 40 civilians and 19 germans were killed.
The location of the MG-bunker is nog it's original location. It was moved several tens of metres. | | 09/04/2009 | 38 |
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 | This English coastal battery was built in 1941 to defend Loch Ewe against a possible German invasion.
The main armanant consisted of two 6 inch (152.4 mm) guns.
The battery today:It is currently abandoned.<br>
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 | This Victorian coastal battery was used during World War 2 as observation point for the 'New battery'. It's main armanant composed of anti-aircraft guns.
The battery today: It is currently opened to the public.
Website:www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-theneedlesoldbattery | | 09/04/2009 | 44 |
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 | All German war cemeteries of WW2 in Italy. | | 09/04/2009 | 7,523 |
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 | The Polish military field of honor has been placed on the slopes between Point 445 and the abbey on the mountain of Monte Cassino. On this cemetery 1052 soldiers have been buried. The 2nd Polish Army Corps of Lieutenant General Wladyslaw Anders played an important part in the final attack on the German defenses in May 1944. Finally, on May the 18th, a platoon of the 1st Squadron of the 12th Reg... | | 09/04/2009 | 42 |
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