This World War II battle site was known as Hacksaw Ridge. The area was made famous after the film of the same name followed the life of Corporal Desmond Doss during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945. Here, Doss single-handedly saved the lives of 70 plus men under heavy enemy fire.
Hacksaw Ridge is on the grounds of Urasoe Castle, also worth a visit.
August 17, 2021
Żagań, Poland
The site of one of the largest prison escapes of World War II.
Freetown, Sierra Leone
This cemetery contains a small fraction of the hundreds of Sierra Leoneans who died in the world wars.
Malmö, Sweden
This cone-shaped bomb shelter, modeled on German design, is a rare WWII relic that never saw use but still looms over the harbor.
Trondheim, Norway
At this concrete bunker on the Trondheim fjord, secrets lie above and below the water's surface.
London, England
An inverted staircase above the entrance to the Bethnal Green Underground Station functions as a memorial for people who lost their lives during the worst civilian disaster in the U.K. during World War II.
Valletta, Malta
A World War II-era sign in Valletta is a reminder of when Malta was besieged so severely that food needed to be rationed.
Matlock, England
A pile of earth left over from a water supply project was converted into an anti-aircraft installation during World War II.
Dorset, England
The site of a dress rehearsal for D-Day that ended in disaster.
