Then and Now: 1941-2018, the Germans in front of the Greek Parliament
By Pierre Kosmidis With the conclusion of Operation Marita, the conquest of mainland Greece and a couple of weeks before Operation Merkur, the airborne invasion of the island of Crete, the Germans held a victory parade in Athens, on May 5, 1941. The Royal Palace in 1941, which is the Greek Parliament today, was a […]
Then and Now, 1941-2019: The “Guns of Navarone” in Crete
By Pierre Kosmidis Photos, documentation and information provided by Mr. Nikolaos Suladakis Black and white photo and photo of shell case by Mr. Nikolaos Melakis A well-known WW2 movie, the Guns of Navarone, starring Gregory Peck, David Niven and Anthony Quinn, about the efforts of an Allied commando unit to destroy a seemingly impregnable German fortress […]
27 January 1944: A unique photo of four downed Luftwaffe aircraft in Mykonos, Greece
By Pierre Kosmidis Photo by Manolis Bardanis Research by Manolis Bardanis and George Karelas The serene beaches of Rinia, close to Mykonos island, have a tragic past, which was unveiled thanks to the combined efforts of Greek researchers Kostas Koukovinis and Thanos Antonelos Now, thanks to respected researcher Manolis Bardanis, who searched the archives of […]
Then and now: Arpalouki bunker complex, April 1941 – April 2019
By Pierre Kosmidis Lt. Colonel (ret.) Ilias Kotridis has positively identified a photo of a Greek bunker, which was shot by an unnamed German soldier back in April 1941. Arpalouki Bunker Complex, located at 41°20’54″N 23°15’35″E By comparing the black and white photo with a colour photo Lt. Colonel (ret.) Ilias Kotridis shot recently, it is […]
Battle for Caen: Before and After, 1944
By Pierre Kosmidis Photos: Editions Lecoq Caen is about 9 mi (14 km) inland from the Calvados coast and is astride the Orne River and Caen Canal at the junction of several roads and railways, which made it an important operational objective for both sides. Caen and the area to the south was flatter and […]
Η πυροβολαρχία των 178 χιλ. του Ναυτικού Οχυρού Φλεβών, από τον Κωνσταντίνο Κυρίμη
By Pierre Kosmidis Φωτογραφίες: Κωνσταντίνος Κυρίμης, δημοσίευση κατόπιν αδείας Ο κύριος οπλισμός του «Ναυτικού Οχυρού Φλεβών (Ν.Ο.Φ.)» ήταν μια πυροβολαρχία (τεσσάρων πυροβόλων) των 178 χιλιοστών, εγκατεστημένη σε δεσπόζον ύψωμα, στο μέσο του νησιού. Τα πυροβόλα (όλα είχαν αφαιρεθεί από το παροπλισμένο θωρηκτό «Λήμνος») βρίσκονταν εδραιωμένα σε μεγάλες τσιμεντένιες βάσεις, με διάμετρο 9 μέτρων. Ο σύγχρονος επισκέπτης, […]
Battlefield Archaeology: Interview with author and researcher Jonny Bay, the “History Hunter”, on the untold stories of WW2
By Pierre Kosmidis Photos by Jonny Bay, used by permission It is estimated, according to various sources, that 50 to 80 million people died as a result of World War 2, be it on the battlefield, or from war-related diseases and famine. The numbers by themselves are faceless, just statistics that demonstrate the monstrosity of […]
The WW2 Pacific Treasures of Kwajalein Lagoon by Dan Farnham PART 4 – The Aichi E13A “Jake” wrecks of Ebeye island
By Pierre Kosmidis Text, photos and additional information by Dan Farnhham, used by permission CLICK THE LINKS BELOW TO READ THE FOLLOWING STORIES The WW2 Pacific Treasures of Kwajalein Lagoon by Dan Farnham PART 1 – Exploring aircraft wrecks The WW2 Pacific Treasures of Kwajalein Lagoon by Dan Farnham PART 2 – Warrant Officer […]
Then and Now: Traces of war in Berlin, 1945-2018, interview with Peter Graham
By Pierre Kosmidis Photos submitted by Peter Graham @Berlin Battle Damage and used by permission Berlin is nowadays a vibrant and colourful city, following its unification after the fall of the iron curtain. Today, people from different nationalities walk on the very same streets that over 70 years ago were the stage of the final battles […]
Όταν η Ιστορία ζωντανεύει: Αναβιωτές στο Πολεμικό Μουσείο Αθηνών θυμίζουν το παρελθόν
By Pierre Kosmidis Φωτογραφίες και πληροφορίες από τον κ. Στέφανο Σκαρμίντζο, δημοσιεύονται κατόπιν αδείας Μια ενδιαφέρουσα πρωτοβουλία, η οποία έδωσε τη δυνατότητα στους επισκέπτες του Πολεμικού Μουσείου Αθηνών και κυρίως τα παιδιά να έρθουν σε επαφή με το παρελθόν, έλαβαν οι ομάδες αναβιωτών “Kampfgruppe ‘Süden” και “Ιερός Λόχος ’42-’45, ομάδα Ιστορικής αναπαράστασης”. Στους χώρους του Μουσείου, με αφορμή την επέτειο […]










