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World War II history

A view of the entrance to the Nuremberg art bunker and castle in the background

The Nuremberg Art Bunker and its Dark Secrets 2025

Originally a Medieval beer cellar, the Nuremberg art bunker became the Nazis’ secret repository for stolen art.

The grave of Gen. Patton marked with a white cross and red roses

Visit General Patton’s Grave in Luxembourg

To visit General Patton’s grave, you must travel to Luxembourg. There you will find his simple and unassuming gravesite, alongside his soldiers.

Three women sit on a bench looking at a painting in the National Museum in PoznaƄ Poland

The Beautiful National Museum in Poznan – the Secret ‘Soul of Poland’

Discover the National Museum in Poznan featuring amazing Polish artists, and other surprises like Monet and Botticelli!

Bitche France at the end of World War 2 and today on the same street

The Sons of Bitche France: an Amazing 1945 ‘Then and Now’ Photo Op!

Who were the ‘Sons of Bitche France?’ Bitche France (pronounced sort of like beetch, but close enough) hides some tremendous World War II history. In particular, there’s one really epic ‘then and now’ photo op. I saw this iconic photo (below left) and knew I wanted to go to Bitche … Read More

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