“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 […]
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 […]
Άγγελος Τσατάς, ο πρώτος Έλληνας που πάτησε το πόδι του στις ακτές της Νορμανδίας, στις 6:12 το πρωί της 6ης Ιουνίου του 1944.
Κείμενο και φωτογραφίες: © Πιερ Κοσμίδης – www.ww2wrecks.com Απαγορεύεται ρητά η αναδημοσίευση, χωρίς αναφορά στο δημιουργό και την πηγή. Ημερομηνία δημοσίευσης: Πέμπτη 12 Μαΐου 2022, published on May 12, 2022 @ 13:10 Η απόβαση στη Νορμανδία, στις 6 Ιουνίου του 1944 έχει μείνει στην Ιστορία. Όλοι, λίγο ή πολύ, γνωρίζουν όσα συνέβησαν εκείνες τις δραματικές ώρες, είτε από […]
Battlefront Living History Group Malta: History lessons through reenactment, an insider’s view.
By Pierre Kosmidis Photos submitted by Battlefront Living History Group Malta and used by permission Reenactment of historical periods is a key feature in bringing the past back to life, thus enabling the younger generations and the public to learn more about them. Battlefront Living History Group Malta is such a group of reenactors, collectors and history enthusiasts, […]
Then and Now: 1945-2017, the Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor of Rodos Island, Greece
By Pierre Kosmidis Photos submitted by Panagiotis Brokos “Then” photo source: Bill Marshall, “Now” photo source: Panagiotis Brokos Rodos island, Greece, was one of the last bastions of the 3rd Reich in Europe, as on 8 May 1945 the Germans, under Otto Wagener, surrendered the island as well as all of the Dodecanese to the British, who soon after […]