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ΦΩΤΟΓΡΑΦΙΕΣ: ΚΩΣΤΑΣ ΘΩΚΤΑΡΙΔΗΣ ΚΕΙΜΕΝΟ: ΡΕΝΑ ΓΙΑΤΡΟΠΟΥΛΟΥ/ΚΩΣΤΑΣ ΘΩΚΤΑΡΙΔΗΣ Δημοσιεύθηκε στις 17 Αυγούστου 2013 στο ΓΕΩΔΡΟΜΙΟ HMS Perseus: The story of the sole survivor of a British submarine sunk in 1941 off Kefalonia, Ionian Sea, Greece
Aviation Art: The “Greek” Spitfire MJ755, by George Laitmer
By Pierre Kosmidis Photos by George Laitmer George Laitmer, a talented artist from Greece, recently finished a wall painting of the “Greek” Spitfire MJ755. Here is a step-by-step guide to the artwork: George Laitmer has completed some really impressive artwork all across Europe.
Νέα στοιχεία οδηγούν στην πιθανή ταυτοποίηση του Ju52 της Ρόδου
By Pierre Kosmidis Φωτογραφίες και video: © Μαρίνος Γιούργας, παραχωρήθηκαν στο www.ww2wrecks.com και δημοσιεύονται κατόπιν αδείας. Δείτε το βίντεο του Ju52: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7i-7L0RgpWY Διαβάστε για το Ju52 της Ρόδου: Η ανακάλυψη, η κατάδυση και τα αναπάντητα ερωτήματα READ THE STORY IN ENGLISH: The Ju52 found off Rodos island, possibly identified as DR + UA, ditched on March 31, […]
The Ju52 found off Rodos island, possibly identified as DR + UA, ditched on March 31, 1944
By Pierre Kosmidis Photos and video: © Marinos Giourgas, published under license aegeantec on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aegeantec/?hl=en Marinos Aegeantec on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marinos.aegeantec.9 READ MORE ABOUT THE INITIAL DISCOVERY OF THE ILL-FATED Ju52 FOUND! A Ju 52 off Rodos island: The discovery, the exploration and the unanswered questions Mr. Marinos Giourgas B.Eng, M.Sc., DSAT Tec Trimix Instructor and a team of experienced […]
The search for a Ju88 of Lehrgeschwader1 lost in Crete, 1942
By Pierre Kosmidis Information and photos by Adrian Matthes Additional contributions by AceSfakia Hans Schneider is a 100 year old veteran of the Luftwaffe, who fought during World War 2 and was stationed with Lehrgeschwader1 in Crete. He was involved in a notable event, back in 1942, which may lead to the discovery of a fully […]
Bunker Archaeology: The WW2 German Battery of Salamis island, by Konstantinos Kirimis
By Pierre Kosmidis Information, research by Photos by Giannis Arseniadis, submitted to www.ww2wrecks.com by and used by permission Salamina island (known as “Salamis” in English, based on the name of the island in ancient Greek), is known all over the world, as a naval battle fought between an alliance of Greek city-states under Themistocles, and […]
Then and Now, 1943-2021: 252 squadron RAF Beaufighters attack the Italian steamer “Palermo”
By Pierre Kosmidis Research by George Karelas, used by permission Yet another forgotten story from WW2 comes to light, thanks to the efforts of acclaimed researcher George Karelas. An aerial attack on Axis shipping, days before the capitulation of Italy, on September 2nd 1943, was photographed by one of the attacking aircraft. The precise location […]
The Brotherhood of Greek Veterans: Remembering and honouring all veterans and fallen comrades who served in Greece during WW2
By Pierre Kosmidis Information and photos submitted by David Sanderson, Chairman of the Brotherhood of Greek Veterans and used by permission. Thousands of Allied soldiers found themselves in the maelstrom of events following “Operation Marita”, the German invasion of Greece, which unfolded from April 6, 1941, until the end of May, when the Battle of Crete sealed the […]
The Germans in the Aegean, 1941-45: Author Jean-Louis Roba on his acclaimed book
By Pierre Kosmidis Jean-Louis Roba is an acclaimed author of 120 books on the Second World War. One of his first works is the book “The Germans in the Aegean Sea” (Volume I) on the occupation of the Greek islands by the German army in 1941. The Aegean Sea is situated in a very sensitive […]
Bunker Archaeology: WW2 German bunker complex in western Attica, by Konstantinos Kirimis
Information, research and photos by Konstantinos Kirimis Mr. Konstantinos Kirimis, a respected researcher and author, is a regular contributor of www.ww2wrecks.com and prepared a feature on a World War 2 bunker complex. During 1943, the German occupation forces in Greece, were expecting an Allied landing. In fact, this was deliberately circulated by the Allies, codenamed “Operation Animals”, as a distraction of […]