Lascaris War Rooms: A unique WW2 Museum in Malta – a photo presentation
By Pierre Kosmidis All photos © www.ww2wrecks.com Opened in 1940 to accommodate the Combined War Headquarters of all three services underground to protect it from aerial attack, this complex housed the Fighter Sector Operations Room used during the Battle for Malta 1940-43 along with other operation rooms and ancillary facilities. After the end of WW2, it was used […]
Το ναρκαλιευτικό “Νέστος” αποκαλύπτεται. Κατάδυση-αυτοψία στο ναυάγιο από το Γιώργο Καρέλα
Έρευνα και φωτογραφίες: Γιώργος Καρέλας Δημοσίευση στο www.ww2wrecks.com, κατόπιν αδείας από το Γιώργο Καρέλα Έχοντας κάνει πάνω από 200 καταδύσεις στο ναρκαλιευτικό “Νέστος”, ένα ναυάγιο από την περίοδο του Β’ Παγκοσμίου Πολέμου στον Κορινθιακό κόλπο, με εύκολη πρόσβαση και προσιτό βάθος, απέκτησα με τον καιρό μια ιδέα πως θα ήταν το πλοίο πριν βυθιστεί Φωτογραφία […]
Three WW2 wrecks mysteries solved, by George Karelas
By Pierre Kosmidis Research and photos by George Karelas, submitted to www.ww2wrecks.com and used by permission Mr. George Karelas, from Patras, Greece, is a leading expert and respected researcher in WW2 Wrecks in Greece. He has identified several shipwrecks and as an experienced scuba diver has documented many of the WW2 Wrecks in Greece. After […]
“Lords of the Sky”: 7 Sq. SAAF Spitfire Mk V aircraft wreckage located in Kos island, Greece, by Giannis Liontis
By Pierre Kosmidis Photos © Giannis Liontis and used by permission Researcher Giannis Liontis, from Kos island, Greece, has come up with yet another intriguing discovery: Wreckage belonging to one of the 7 Squadron SAAF Spitfire Mk.V lost on the island, during Operation “Polar Bear”. On 10 September 1943 six pilots and a DC-3 Dakota […]
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Το Ίδρυμα Επικοινωνίας και Οπτικοακουστικής Παραγωγής της Άμυνας (ECPAD), ένας πολιτιστικός θησαυρός προσβάσιμος σε όλους
By Pierre Kosmidis Photos © ECPAD Ένα από τα πιο πλούσια οπτικοακουστικά αρχεία παγκοσμίως, φιλοξενείται στο Ivry-sur-Seine, στο Παρίσι. Πρόκειται για το Ίδρυμα Επικοινωνίας και Οπτικοακουστικής Παραγωγής της Άμυνας (ECPAD). Το εύρος του αρχείου του ECPAD περιλαμβάνει περισσότερες από 15 εκατομμύρια φωτογραφίες και 94.000 ώρες φιλμ, από το 1842 μέχρι σήμερα. Ο πλούτος του αρχείου του ECPAD είναι […]
BREDA 1944 historical reconstruction group: A tribute to the 1st Polish Armoured Division
By Pierre Kosmidis All photos © by Pawel Marchlewski, submitted to www.ww2wrecks.com and used by permission On October 29, 1944, General Maczek’s Polish 1st Armoured Division liberated Breda. Fortunately, the city and its inhabitants did not suffer many losses. Unfortunately, during the liberation many young Polish soldiers died. It was a tragic irony that these Polish soldiers could not return to […]
The Mystery of the vanished Kampei Taisha Nan’yō Jinja after WWII, by Konstantin G. Mantzouranis
Research and photos by Konstantin G. Mantzouranis, IMAS EOD Level 3 Operator, UXO Tech. I Submitted to www.ww2wrecks.com and used by permission Japanese imperialism needed to consolidate its new Imperial heir by legitimising it via secular worship and integrating it into the national cult, supporting the State and the Chrysanthemum, divine dynasty! As the Japanese had built […]
Exhibition of post-war use of military items, by Bruno Zama
Text and photos by Bruno Zama, submitted to www.ww2wrecks.com and used by permission Collector Mr. Bruno Zama from Italy, will present part of his collection of post-war use of military items. Organized by the Alpine Group Conselice (Ra) from 1 to 10 May, c/o the Museum of the city of Rimini, Tonini Luigi 1 street, during […]
Stepping back in time: Greek Army soldiers on the train to the front, 1940-2022
By Pierre Kosmidis Photos by Giorgos Vergados © all rights reserved, submitted to www.ww2wrecks.com and used by permission A group of reenactors from the Greek Historical Revival Group, along with photographers of the “Greek Instagramers Events” participated in an event, reviving the Greek Army mobilisation, following the unprovoked Italian aggression against Greece, on 28 October 1940. The reenactors staged […]
Mémorial de Caen: A photo gallery of the Normandy Museum – PART I
By Pierre Kosmidis Photos: www.ww2wrecks.com The Mémorial de Caen, officially opened on June 6, 1988 (the 44th anniversary of D-Day), is a museum and war memorial in Caen, Normandy, France commemorating World War II and the Battle for Caen. Part I, featuring photos of the Museum exhibits, which cover D-Day, WW2 in Europe and the […]