Soviet and East German Relics North of Berlin
For the full span of the Cold War, the communist German Democratic Republic has been a highly militarized region. Due … Continue reading Soviet and East German Relics North of Berlin
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Cold War Forts and Museums in Denmark
During the Cold War the condition of Denmark on the international stage was among the most complex. Coming from years … Continue reading Cold War Forts and Museums in Denmark
Soviet Depots for Nuclear Warheads in the GDR
Despite their great destructive potential and strategic relevance, nuclear assets were deployed far from the ‘centers of power’ in Moscow … Continue reading Soviet Depots for Nuclear Warheads in the GDR
Plokstine – A Preserved Nuclear Missile Site in Lithuania
While almost all nuclear sites you can find in European Countries once beyond the Iron Curtain are today totally abandoned … Continue reading Plokstine – A Preserved Nuclear Missile Site in Lithuania
Forgotten Cold War Bases Around Prague
Todays Czech Republic was born from the peaceful split of Czechoslovakia in 1993. The latter was founded after WWI from … Continue reading Forgotten Cold War Bases Around Prague
Hitler’s Mystery Mega-Structures in Central Europe
During the last two years of WWII, the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany was slowly retreating from the eastern front, pushed … Continue reading Hitler’s Mystery Mega-Structures in Central Europe
Soviet Bases and Bunkers in Southwest Poland
Similarly to other sovereign Countries in the Warsaw Pact, post-WWII Poland had to host Soviet troops on its territory. These … Continue reading Soviet Bases and Bunkers in Southwest Poland
The Estonian Aviation Museum
A nice and lively university town in the heart of the Estonian countryside, Tartu has really something for every kind … Continue reading The Estonian Aviation Museum
Soviet Leftovers in Latvia
Similar to the neighbor republics of Estonia and Lithuania, Latvia was occupied by the Soviets a first time in 1939 … Continue reading Soviet Leftovers in Latvia
A Walk in Murmansk – A Soviet Industrial Port of Our Time
Murmansk is a port town in the northwestern corner of todays Russian Federation. It bolsters the biggest population among the … Continue reading A Walk in Murmansk – A Soviet Industrial Port of Our Time
