Forst Zinna – A Soviet Ghost Base in Germany
The area of Jüterbog, about one hour driving south of downtown Berlin, boasts a long military tradition since well before … Continue reading Forst Zinna – A Soviet Ghost Base in Germany
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Former Soviet and East German Military Bases in the GDR – Pictures from Above
At the end of WWII, the territory of conquered Germany was split in four sectors by the then-Allies – the … Continue reading Former Soviet and East German Military Bases in the GDR – Pictures from Above
The Atlantic Wall in Denmark
A pleasant country in northern Europe, Denmark is geographically surrounded by the North and Baltic seas, and shares its only … Continue reading The Atlantic Wall in Denmark
Stalin in Georgia
The republic of Georgia, located on the Caucasian isthmus between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, was founded in … Continue reading Stalin in Georgia
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
Berlin Airlift 70th Anniversary Celebrations in Schleswig-Jagel
The blockade imposed by Stalin on the jointly administrated city of Berlin in the spring of 1948 dissipated any doubts … Continue reading Berlin Airlift 70th Anniversary Celebrations in Schleswig-Jagel
Spomenik – Iconic Modern Art from Tito’s Yugoslavia
Soon after the end of the war Tito and the Communist Party of Yugoslavia started a fight against the Soviet … Continue reading Spomenik – Iconic Modern Art from Tito’s Yugoslavia
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
A Walk in Kiev – From Medieval Town to Post-Soviet Metropolis
Founded as a trading post back in the 5th century in the Ostrogoth region on the far eastern border of … Continue reading A Walk in Kiev – From Medieval Town to Post-Soviet Metropolis
Communist Highlights in Prague and the Czech Republic
Czechoslovakia had existed as an independent state since the end of WWI and the dissolution of the Austrian Empire. However, … Continue reading Communist Highlights in Prague and the Czech Republic
