Η άγνωστη μάχη: Η σφαγή στα Λουτρά Σιδηροκάστρου, 6-8 Απριλίου 1941
By Pierre Kosmidis Ιστορική τεκμηρίωση & φωτογραφίες: Ηλίας Κοτρίδης – Αντισυνταγματάρχης ε.α., Ερευνητής, Συγγραφέας CLICK THE LINKS BELOW FOR RELATED STORIES IN ENGLISH WW2 bunkers in Greece: Lt. Colonel (ret.) Ilias Kotridis and the “Metaxas line” that stopped the nazis in 1941 Then and now: Arpalouki bunker complex, April 1941 – April 2016 Battlefield […]
WW2 Fallen 100 Project: Remembering the 400,000 Americans who lost their lives during WW2
By Pierre Kosmidis At the start of this year, Don Milne from Bountiful, Utah, started a project that every day tells the story of an World War 2 American serviceman or woman who never made it home from the war. The project’s aim is to bring attention to the many Americans who lost their lives during World […]
Italian war crimes and atrocities in Greece during WW2
By Pierre Kosmidis The Italian occupation of Greece, from 1941 up until 1943, when the fascist regime of Benito Mussolini collapsed and the Italians swiftly changed sides, was a dark period, which was full of atrocities. Almost all of mainland Greece, the Ionian Islands and the Lasithi Prefecture of Crete were under the domination of […]
Brian Bateman: Aviation Art at its best
By Pierre Kosmidis Aviation Art by Brian Bateman Aviation Artist Brian Bateman is considered to be among the greatest of his generation. His works of art are well-received by critics, aviation enthusiasts, the general public and the attention to detail and historical accuracy make them stand out. www.ww2wrecks.com has reached out to Brian Bateman and has asked him […]
The sinking of the Norwegian tanker MT Solheim close to Crete on March 24, 1941 by the Luftwaffe
By Pierre Kosmidis Research and photos by George Karelas, used by permission The chaotic days just before and during the German invasion of Greece, which was initiated on April 6, 1941, codenamed “Operation Marita”, have seen the Luftwaffe enjoying total air superiority. This meant that the German aircraft dominated the skies and bombed, without any significant opposition, any […]
The FW200 “Condor” G6+FY of Rodos island, by Danie van der Spuy
Research, photos and text by Danie van der Spuy, submitted to www.ww2wrecks.com and used by permission One of the most beautiful WW2 aircraft the German Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor, also known as Kurier to the Allies (English: Courier), a German all-metal four-engined monoplane originally developed by Focke-Wulf as a long-range airliner. A Japanese request for a long-range […]
Paddle steamer PATRIS: Sunk in 1868, a unique shipwreck in the Aegean Sea, Greece
By Pierre Kosmidis It was February 23, 1868. The paddle steamer PATRIS, one of the most modern ships of her time, started her voyage from Piraeus with 400 passengers and crew and full of goods. PATRIS is sailing towards her final destination, the island of Syros, a commercial business centre in the second half of […]
Hellenic Air Force Museum – The wings of history
By Pierre Kosmidis READ IN ENGLISH: The rare warbirds of the Hellenic Air Force Museum Pilots of the… Abyss: The aircraft salvagers of the Hellenic Air Force (HAF) WW2 German Stuka Ju87 aircraft shot down in 1943 recovered in Leros Found, salvaged and preserved! A Blenheim shot down in Crete by friendly fire on April […]
ΜΕΡΟΣ Α’ – Μια ζωή στρατιώτης: Ο ελληνοϊταλικός πόλεμος 1940-41 μέσα από τα μάτια του Παύλου Γαλανού
By Pierre Kosmidis Φωτογραφίες: Ανδρέας Γαλανός ΔΙΑΒΑΣΤΕ ΤΟ Β’ ΜΕΡΟΣ – ΕΜΦΥΛΙΟΣ ΠΟΛΕΜΟΣ – Παύλος Γαλανός, 37 μήνες πολεμικών επιχειρήσεων Η Ιστορία δεν είναι απλά μια συρραφή σημαντικών γεγονότων, ούτε η στεγνή καταγραφή των πράξεων ή των παραλείψεων των στρατηγών και της εκάστοτε πολιτικής ηγεσίας. Πολύ περισσότερο, η Ιστορία δεν είναι μονοσήμαντη, μονόπλευρη και αποσπασματική. Τη […]
The rare warbirds of the Hellenic Air Force Museum
By Pierre Kosmidis The Hellenic Air Force Museum, located at Dekelia Air Base (ICAO: LGTT), at the north of Athens, features some unique aircraft, ranging from WW2 to today. The Air Base started operating in 1918 and features a single runway with a length of 1764 metres. The airport is currently used by the […]