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World War II SitesPrinzenkopf - Pünderich, Germany

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World War II Site located at the top a hill named Prinzenkopf between Alf and Pünderich, Germany.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dreamhummie

location: Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

date approved: 05/25/2023

last visited: never

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World War II SitesMolen De Onvermoeide - Raamsdonksveer - NL

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stellingkorenmolen "De Onvermoeide" gebouwd 1890

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Andre 61

location: Noord-Brabant, Netherlands

date approved: 04/29/2023

last visited: 04/29/2023

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World War II SitesOude spoorbrug - Geertruidenberg - NL

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voormalige spoorbrug over de Donge in Geertruidenberg

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Andre 61

location: Noord-Brabant, Netherlands

date approved: 04/29/2023

last visited: 04/29/2023

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World War II SitesSanta Chiara and the Allied bombing of Naples - Naples, Italy

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The Church of Santa Chiara was destroyed in the raid on 4 August 1943, by 400 American Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft of the Northwest African Strategic Air Force (NASAF) which targeted the Axis submarine base at Naples.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member RakeInTheCache

location: Campania, Italy

date approved: 04/19/2023

last visited: never

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World War II SitesFuG 65 Wurzburg Riese (Giant) Radar Antenna - Linthicum Heights, MD

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One of three Luftwaffe Radars that were sent to the US after WWII. Of those, this is the only remaining one now on display at the National Electronics Museum in Linthicum Heights, Maryland.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote

location: Maryland

date approved: 03/22/2023

last visited: never

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World War II SitesSCR-270 Radar Antenna - Linthicum Heights, MD

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One of many abandoned radar sites at the National Electronics Museum in Linthicum Heights, Maryland. This one was used to track Japanese aircraft during the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote

location: Maryland

date approved: 03/22/2023

last visited: never

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World War II SitesDade Battlefield Historic State Park - Bushnell, Florida, USA

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A site that was utilized by the United States Army during World War II as a training installation and a base for housing nearby army airfield personnel.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member BoomersOTR

location: Florida

date approved: 02/24/2023

last visited: never

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World War II SitesWallis Annenberg Building - Los Angeles, CA

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A national guard building at Exposition Park in Los Angeles, California. During WWII, it served as the armory for the 160th Infantry Regiment.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote

location: California

date approved: 02/11/2023

last visited: never

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World War II SitesThe Hidden village - Vierhouten - The Netherlands

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Hiding place in the woods around Vierhouten

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member superstein

location: Gelderland, Netherlands

date approved: 01/26/2023

last visited: never

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World War II SitesKaslo Internment Site - Kaslo, BC

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The village of Kaslo, along the upper reaches of Kootenay Lake, was one of several partially abandoned mining towns pressed into service during World War II to house Japanese Canadians wrongfully interned through the war, and for several years after.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 11/23/2022

last visited: never

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World War II SitesNikkei Internment Memorial Centre - New Denver, BC

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This memorial centre, dedicated to the people of Japanese descent who were wrongfully interned during WW II, has been preserved as a memorial to those wrongfully interned here.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 11/23/2022

last visited: never

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World War II SitesSlocan City and Slocan Extension Internment Camps - Slocan City, BC

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During the internment of Japanese Canadians in World War II, Slocan City was used as as a transfer point for internees, from the B.C. coast en-route to other camps, then in 1946 it was a deportation point for Japanese Canadian citizens.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 11/23/2022

last visited: never

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World War II SitesSpanish Village Art Center - San Diego, CA

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The Spanish Village Art Center was built for the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition as a place for artists to come together present their work to the world. During WWII, it was converted into army barracks.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote

location: California

date approved: 11/19/2022

last visited: never

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World War II SitesCasa del Prado - San Diego, CA

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During WWII the site of the current Casa del Prado was used as barracks, a field hospital, post office, and a red cross center.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote

location: California

date approved: 11/19/2022

last visited: never

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World War II SitesLaguna de Las Flores - San Diego, CA

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The Laguna de Las Flores is the reflecting pool between El Prado and the Botanical Building. It was built specifically for the 1915 Panama-California Exhibition held here in San Diego's Balboa Park. During WWII, it was used for wounded soldiers.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote

location: California

date approved: 11/19/2022

last visited: never

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World War II SitesBalboa Park Club - San Diego, CA

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Built for the 1915 Panama-California Exposition, then restored by the WPA for the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition. Today it is a public clubhouse owned by the City of San Diego. In WWII, it was turned into a field hospital.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote

location: California

date approved: 11/19/2022

last visited: never

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World War II SitesSpreckels Organ and Pavilion - San Diego, CA

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Built for the 1915-16 Panama-California Exposition which was hosted here at Balboa Park in San Diego, California. During WWII, the pavilion was used as a naval dispensary dental clinic and for military lectures/movies.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote

location: California

date approved: 11/19/2022

last visited: never

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World War II SitesDe doorgezaagde bunker - Culemborg - NL

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De doorgezaagde bunker, ook bekend als Bunker 599 en Groepsschuilplaats 599

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Andre 61

location: Gelderland, Netherlands

date approved: 11/17/2022

last visited: 11/17/2022

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World War II SitesGereconstrueerde Loopgraaf Meerdijk - Acquoy - NL

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Langs de dijk bij Asperen zijn de oude loopgraven terug in het landschap. Oorspronkelijk aangelegd begin 1940, voordat in mei dat jaar de Tweede Wereldoorlog in alle hevigheid uitbrak in Nederland.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Andre 61

location: Gelderland, Netherlands

date approved: 11/17/2022

last visited: 11/17/2022

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World War II SitesSandon Internment Camp - Sandon, BC

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Sandon, one of many flash-in-the-pan mining communities in southern BC, lives on despite twice facing its imminent demise.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA

location: British Columbia, Canada

date approved: 11/17/2022

last visited: never

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World War II SitesU.S. Signal Station - Pigeon Island, Saint Lucia

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Site of United States Naval Air Station and Signal Station constructed during World War II in Saint Lucia.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bobfrapples8

location: Saint Lucia

date approved: 10/23/2022

last visited: never

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World War II SitesTie Down on Easemor Circle - Palm Springs, CA

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One of many historical markers in Palm Springs, California.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote

location: California

date approved: 09/19/2022

last visited: never

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World War II SitesAnti-Aircraft Searchlight - Palm Springs, CA

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A WWII anti-aircraft searchlight on display at the Palm Springs Air Museum.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote

location: California

date approved: 09/19/2022

last visited: never

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World War II SitesSearchlight Cellar - San Diego, CA

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A cellar which held a movable searchlight to illuminate suspicious boats entering San Diego Harbor. It was in use during WWI and WWII, but never was used for its intended purpose as no enemy ships were ever seen near the San Diego Harbor.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote

location: California

date approved: 09/12/2022

last visited: 02/03/2023

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World War II SitesMariner's Mile - Newport Beach, CA

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One of many historical markers in Newport Beach, California. During WWII, Mariner's Mile was a US Navy ship building yard.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote

location: California

date approved: 08/27/2022

last visited: never

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