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1940-41: The Greek postcards boosting the morale at the home front

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Lascaris War Rooms: A unique WW2 Museum in Malta – a photo presentation

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1943: The Italian occupation of the Greek Ionian islands and the massacre of the Acqui Division by the Germans

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H ιταλική κατοχή στην Ελλάδα – Μια “δήλωσις κατοχής ραδιοφώνου” του 1941

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The sad fate of pilot officer Frederick Ainley and the RAF Martin Maryland that force-landed on Zakynthos island, Greece, March 29, 1941

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A detailed look at “Faith”, the only surviving Gloster Gladiator from the Battle of Malta

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A detailed presentation of the BSA M20 motorbike at the St. Elmo Museum in Malta

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The Greek Navy minesweeper “Nestos” wreck, sunk in 1941, unveiled by George Karelas

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Το ναρκαλιευτικό “Νέστος” αποκαλύπτεται. Κατάδυση-αυτοψία στο ναυάγιο από το Γιώργο Καρέλα

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The Regia Marina destroyer Crispi and the daring attack in Souda bay, Crete, of the X MAS, by Vincenzo Giacomo Toccafondi

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Found and identified! The Ju 87 D-4 W.Nr. 1113, SU + FH, of 1/StG3, shot down on October 3rd, 1943 in Kos island, Greece, by Giannis Liontis

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Finding a Japanese Type 96 25 mm anti aircraft cannon in the jungle of Babeldaob island, Pacific Ocean, by Konstantin G. Mantzouranis

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WW2 aircraft part found in Limnos island, Greece. Help us identify it!

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Three WW2 wrecks mysteries solved, by George Karelas

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Battlefield Archaeology: The Papadimas fortifications at Triklarion mountain, by Ntinos Mpampakos

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Bunker Archaeology: The WW2 German “underworld” of Anatolia College in Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece, by Konstantinos Kirimis

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A WW2 German MP40 submachine gun, from the collection of Ashley Laus

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MV Rawnsley: Sunk off Crete on 12 May 1941, a treasure trove of WW2 artifacts and marine life

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Οι πιο λεπτομερείς χάρτες των βυθών στην οθόνη σας

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Aviation Archaeology: WW2 aircraft part waiting to be identified, by Giannis Liontis

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Bunker Archaeology: The German WW2 gun positions at Cape Spatha, Crete, by Michalis Vidalis

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“Lords of the Sky”: 7 Sq. SAAF Spitfire Mk V aircraft wreckage located in Kos island, Greece, by Giannis Liontis

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Ιωάννης Κατσαρός, ο μαχητής των αιθέρων: Για πρώτη φορά στη δημοσιότητα οι φωτογραφίες του Έλληνα αεροπόρου του Β’ Παγκοσμίου Πολέμου

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1943-2023: 80 year anniversary of the Battle of Leros, a presentation of the “Deposito di Guerra” Museum, by Thanassis Paraponiaris

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1943-2023: 80 χρόνια από τη Μάχη της Λέρου, παρουσίαση του Μουσείου “Deposito di Guerra – Αποθήκη Πολεμικών Ευρημάτων” , από τον Θανάση Παραπονιάρη

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Κηδεία του στρατηγού Galiéni στους Invalides, Έλληνα σημαιοφόρου. [αρχική λεζάντα] SPA 90 M 2135 © Albert Moreau/ECPAD/Defense

Το Ίδρυμα Επικοινωνίας και Οπτικοακουστικής Παραγωγής της Άμυνας (ECPAD), ένας πολιτιστικός θησαυρός προσβάσιμος σε όλους

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A l'intérieur de l'abbaye, le reporter immortalise l'autel et les fresques avant la bataille de Monte Cassino et la destruction du site. Le 15 février 1944, l'aviation alliée bombarde le Mont Cassin.
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L’ Établissement de Communication et de Production Audiovisuelle de la Défense (ECPAD): Un trésor culturel accessible à tous

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The Defense Communication and Audiovisual Production Establishment (ECPAD): A cultural treasure accessible to all

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Battlefield Archaeology: The mountains of doom in northwestern Greece, by Ntinos Mpampakos

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Bunker Archaeology: The WW2 bunkers of Ierapetra, Crete, by Giorgos Natsos

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“Δελτίον Ταυτότητος Χωροφυλακής”, περιόδου 1940-41

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Bunker Archaeology: Fortress “K” in Macedonia, Greece, by Makis Zoumplios – PART 8

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Bunker Archaeology: The battlefield relics in Macedonia, Greece, by Makis Zoumplios – PART 7

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The Memorial of the Hellenic Air Force fallen in Glyfada, Greece

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Στη δημοσιότητα για πρώτη φορά η Σύμβαση του Υπουργείου Στρατιωτικών με την Εταιρεία του Ελληνικού Πυριτιδοποιείου και Καλυκοποιείου (ΕΕΠΚ) για την προμήθεια 25.500.000 φυσιγγίων, της 4ης Απριλίου 1935

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Bunker Archaeology: The bunkers of Iraklitsa in Macedonia, Greece, by Makis Zoumplios – PART 6

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BREDA 1944 historical reconstruction group: A tribute to the 1st Polish Armoured Division

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Bunker Archaeology: The Kariani bunkers and MG posts in Macedonia, Greece, by Makis Zoumplios – PART 5

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Bunker Archaeology: The Galypsos bunker in Macedonia, Greece, by Makis Zoumplios – PART 4

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Bunker Archaeology: The Amfipolis bunkers in Macedonia, Greece, by Makis Zoumplios – PART 3

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Bunker Archaeology: The beach bunkers of Macedonia, Greece, by Makis Zoumplios – PART 2

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Bunker Archaeology: The fortifications of the World Wars in Macedonia, Greece, by Makis Zoumplios – PART 1

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Battle of Crete: Fallschirmjäger parade in Goslar, July 12, 1941

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The Greek War Relief Association – Greek-Americans help their occupied Motherland

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When the Greek Army almost paraded in Rome, 1944

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Battlefield Archaeology: The forgotten bunkers of 1943

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A close look at the Hurricane Mk IIA – Z3055 ditched on the 4th of July 1941, salvaged and restored

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The attack of the Royal Marines against the German radar in Topakas, Milos island, on November 13th, 1944

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Battlefield Archaeology: The rare relics of Leros, 1943

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A virtual visit at the Malta Aviation Museum (photos)

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A detailed look at the Spitfire Mk.IX, EN199 “Mary Rose” (photos and videos)

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Only a handful escaped: The LRDG disaster in Levitha, Saturday 29 October 1943

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A detailed look at the Bf109 W.Nr 8668 shot down on 1st April 1942 (photos and videos)

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The 155mm naval gun battery of Trahilas and the Greek Sacred Squadron special operations in Milos island

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The World War 2 “FuMG 65 Würzburg-Riese” German radar of Milos, Greece: Questions about its uncertain future

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The story of the Greek PZL P24 fighter aircraft, 1940-41

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Hospital ship Gradisca, torpedo boat Lupo and torpedo boat Castelfidardo in Pireus Harbour in May 1941 (Author’s Collection)

27 May 1941, when the hospital ship “Gradisca” almost sunk in Piraeus, by Vincenzo Giacomo Toccafondi

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A detailed look into the Panzer IV of the Golan Heights, by Dima Va

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“Poulos Verband”: Georgios Poulos and the notorious German collaborators in Greece, through rare photographs

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The “Greek” M24 Chaffee Tanks

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The Mystery of the vanished Kampei Taisha Nan’yō Jinja after WWII, by Konstantin G. Mantzouranis

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The Nissan 180 truck of Babelthuap, Palau, by Konstantin G. Mantzouranis

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Exhibition of post-war use of military items, by Bruno Zama

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The wreck of the Polish Destroyer ORP Kujawiak – The history of a heroic ship sunk in 1942

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Book presentation: Le Navi Ospedale Italiane Dopo l’Armistizio (The Italian Hospital Ships After the Armistice), by Vincenzo Giacomo Toccafondi

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The Regia Aeronautica (Italian Royal Air Force) over Kefalonia and Corfu, September 1943, by Maurizio Marras

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A life-size replica of the German U-Boat U559

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“Hellas Liberty”: The floating Museum, a tribute to the 2,000 sailors and 424 Greek merchant ships lost during WW2

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The unique aircraft of the Polish Aviation Museum in Krakow, a photo presentation by Panagiotis Kostarellis

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A 7,92 mm bullet hole from a Bf109,. Credit: www.ww2wrecks.com

The tragic end of Bristol Blenheim Mk I of 211 Sqn RAF, at 16:07 hrs., April 13, 1941

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The rebirth of Typhoon JP843

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Αναδύεται στη μνήμη η τραγωδία του “Marguerite”

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Torpedo boat Calatafimi putting into Iraklion port in 1942 (Author's Collection)

Tenente di Vascello Giuseppe Brignole and the Torpediniera Calatafimi in the Greek seas during WW2, by Vincenzo Giacomo Toccafondi

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The floating museum: Armoured Cruiser “Averoff”, a photo gallery

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New theory on the “mystery” Bf 109 of Crete: Could it be Bf 109 F-4, WerkNummer 7185 from 5./JG 53 NW+KI

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Stepping back in time: Greek Army soldiers on the train to the front, 1940-2022

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Spitfire LF Mk IXc MJ755: A flying legend over the skies of Greece

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Athens flying week at Trahones field on September 17, 2022 in Tanagra, Greece. Photo by: Panayotis Tzamaros / Reporter Images

Athens Flying Week 2022: Behind the cameras photo gallery

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“Moudros”: A WW2 wreck at a depth of 100 metres in the Saronic Gulf

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On board of cruiser Gorizia. A picture of a gunner near his Breda 20 mm twin barrel Anti Aircraft machine gun. Breda gun were very effective and enhanced anti-aircraft defense capabilities of Italian ships. Whenever British soldiers captured this type of weapon they used both naval and land versions. The famous Chevrolet trucks of the Long Range Desert Group were, if possible, armed with 20mm Breda. (Author’s collection)

Lazarettschiff Brigitte and Torpedo Boat Lira in Thessaloniki, by Vincenzo Giacomo Toccafondi

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Jim “Pee-Wee” Martin, ο γηραιότερος εν ζωή θρύλος της 101ης Αερομεταφερόμενης «Screaming Eagles»

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Identified! The Martin Maryland Mk. II, crashed on 25 May 1941 in Crete.

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A stroll at the Warsaw Military Museum: Photo gallery

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The nazi occupation of Greece, 1941-44: An endless list of crimes, atrocities and bloodbaths

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Mémorial de Caen: A photo gallery of the Normandy Museum – PART I

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The Battle of Floria, Crete, 23 May 1941, the German atrocities and the monuments

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Άγγελος Τσατάς, ο πρώτος Έλληνας που πάτησε το πόδι του στις ακτές της Νορμανδίας, στις 6:12 το πρωί της 6ης Ιουνίου του 1944.

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HMS Urge: The story, the loss and the ceremony at sea, by Professor Timmy Gambin

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The wreck shown from the bow and the stern, and while the damage to the bow is definitely from a torpedo hit, the crack across aft is definitely not; it is simply from ‘gravitational effects’ as describe in the survey report.

A dedication to HMS Exeter, the shipwreck that disappeared, featuring 3d renditions of the wreck, by Kevin Denlay and Stefan Draminski

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The Stige fuel tanker, an ugly duckling (Author Collection)

Italian Royal Navy Tanker Stige – The ugly duckling in the “Route of Death” and the Greek Seas, by Vincenzo Giacomo Toccafondi

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Photo gallery: The Greek War of Independence parade, 2022

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Battlefront Living History Group Malta: History lessons through reenactment, an insider’s view.

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Then and Now: 1945-2017, the Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor of Rodos Island, Greece

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Aviation Archaeology: Solving the mystery of the Lancaster NN775

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1941-2017: Η “Μακεδονία” φλέγεται, 22 Απριλίου 1941

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Battlefield Archaeology: Discovering relics of the 1943 battle in Rodos

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Battlefield Archaeology: The WW2 Italian submarine base in previously unpublished photos!

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A 1944 Willys MB Jeep restoration from A to Z. Akiss Paraskevopoulos and his WW2 legend

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Underwater explorations and discoveries in Crete – Nikolas Giannoulakis and his WW2 Wrecks

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FOUND! An intact Mitsubishi Zero A6M2b “Reisen” 零式艦上戦闘機

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