Military History

Remnants of the Nazis' occupation of Denmark linger along the sand.

This museum sits on the site of a decommissioned military communications base.

She become one of the first women to serve in the United States military by secretly dressing like a man.

A memorial to the only dog ever officially enlisted in the Royal Navy.

A solemn reminder of the infamous World War II war crime that massacred almost all the men in a small Greek town.

This beautiful Brooklyn monument over a crypt memorializes a grim and largely unknown story from the American Revolution.

This once-controversial and slightly confusing statue of Achilles was built out of captured cannons.

Inside houses a vast collection of military aircraft and missiles spanning the ages.

A faded reminder of what was once a common sight in London during the Blitz.

A Cold War site complete with rusty structures, hiking trails, and beautiful views.

The rare American Civil War-era weapon was never fired in anger.

This top secret Chinese military megaproject is the world’s largest human-made tunnel structure.

Dedicated to the history of the 1,000 nuclear missiles that once covered the Great Plains.

This ornate church has survived Nazi and Soviet occupation, including a short stint as a Soviet-era gymnasium and cinema.

The remnants of the base where US Army troops learned how to fight in extreme conditions.

A statue of Vladimir Illyich Lenin guards this abandoned building in the "Forbidden City."

This former Soviet military base has over 10 original aircraft and an enormous amount of memorabilia on display.