Military in London

A commemorative plaque at the door pays tribute to an "American Patriot" known for his betrayal.

This once-controversial and slightly confusing statue of Achilles was built out of captured cannons.

The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.

A faded reminder of what was once a common sight in London during the Blitz.

The pockmarks across the building's facade are remnants of the Blitz.

This long-hidden space above Westminster Abbey now displays the battle gear of the legendary King Henry V.

A bronze bust commemorates the heroism of the secret agents who led covert operations against the Nazis.

This haunting sculpture was created as a statement on the mechanized warfare of the First World War.

This magnificently macabre shield shows the power of chivalrous love in medieval times.

The fences outside some of South London's estates are made from recycled World War II stretchers.

The secret wartime bunker built on the platforms of an abandoned Tube station.

A quiet, semi-secret square with statues of Mahatma Gandhi, Virginia Woolf, and a conscientious objectors stone.

This overlooked street light once served as a KGB dead letter box.

The "shampooer of kings" who opened London's first curry cafe was a celebrity in the 19th century, but is all but forgotten now.

3,000 family pets and military animals are buried in this London graveyard.

The perfectly preserved underground rooms where Churchill plotted the war against Germany.