Historical Sites in Europe - Picture Quiz (1 Viewer)

[fierytheangelsfell]

In February and March I took a trip to Europe and visited a number of sites in Italy, Germany and France that were significant during World War II. I thought the Forum might enjoy seeing a few pictures and I offer them to you now as a quick quiz. I have no doubt that the members here will nail these locations instantly.

Identify each of the following sites.

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

G.

 

[Rob]

Monte Cassino, Pointe Du Hoc and Omaha, :wink2:

Rob

 

[Scott]

I'm guessing that two city photos are where the Fuhrer Bunker was and the spot where Claus von Stauffenberg was shot. The Soviet War Memorial in Berlin. Great photos all.

 

[uksubs]

I'm guessing that two city photos are where the Fuhrer Bunker was and the spot where Claus von Stauffenberg was shot. The Soviet War Memorial in Berlin. Great photos all.

Think your right mate

 

[Terp152]

Monte Cassino, Pointe Du Hoc and Omaha, :wink2:

Rob

Been to all three sites and agree with Rob. Chris

 

[uksubs]

Been to all three sites and agree with Rob. Chris

I'm lucky I've been to all the site ^&grin

 

[Mitch]

nice pic of Monte cassino. also been to all the sites pictured except point du hoc yet to get there. been in the bunkers with a friend who produced the TV documentaries on the bunkers of the third reich for the history channel. Would not have been my idea of safety and would have preferred to take my chances against the russki's upstairs!!!
Mitch

 

[Larry Allen]

nice pic of Monte cassino. also been to all the sites pictured except point du hoc yet to get there. been in the bunkers with a friend who produced the TV documentaries on the bunkers of the third reich for the history channel. Would not have been my idea of safety and would have preferred to take my chances against the russki's upstairs!!!
Mitch

Hello Mitch;
Unless I am misunderstanding the location you are referring to, I was under the (false?) impression that Hitler's Bunker in Berlin was sealed off and destroyed a while ago??

Are they still "open" to the public to visit or is it by permission for historians and such only?

I was in Europe a few years back and was fortunate to visit Pointe Du Hoc and Omaha Beach, as well as Juno and Gold beaches with a British D-Day vet; as well as a reverent visit to the American Cemetery near Cambridge. Wow, what an experience!{sm4}

I'd wish you a happy July 4th but I don't want some folks to start sending nasty-grams

Of course you guys burn the White House a few years later ... so all is good!!!!!

Thanks,
Larry

 

[uksubs]

nice pic of Monte cassino. also been to all the sites pictured except point du hoc yet to get there. been in the bunkers with a friend who produced the TV documentaries on the bunkers of the third reich for the history channel. Would not have been my idea of safety and would have preferred to take my chances against the russki's upstairs!!!
Mitch

It the same with the flak tower in Berlin mate but worth going inside

 

[fierytheangelsfell]

Unless I am misunderstanding the location you are referring to, I was under the (false?) impression that Hitler's Bunker in Berlin was sealed off and destroyed a while ago??

Are they still "open" to the public to visit or is it by permission for historians and such only?

The Fuhrer Bunker was filled in and sealed off years ago. The concrete walls and floors are still there underground but buried forever.

The car park picture above is directly above the bunker remains. The three trees in the pictures are a few metres away from the location of the exit doorway and it was in this spot that Hitler's body was cremated in a shell crater.

 

[fierytheangelsfell]

Thanks for everyone's responses. Of course I expected the forum to be very knowledgeable and you didn't let me down.

The solution:

a. The new monastery at Monte Cassino as seen from my tour bus en route to Pompeii.

b. The Bendlerblock in Berlin where Stauffenberg and other leading plotters of July 20, 1944 were executed.

c. The Soviet Memorial in the former West Berlin, near the Reichstag. There is also a Soviet Memorial in the old East Berlin that is much larger.

d. The site of Hitler's bunker. His body was cremated somewhere in the region of the three trees.

e. Point du Hoc, Normandy.

f. Omaha Beach, Normandy, as seen from the edge of the American Cemetery and memorial.

 

[Larry Allen]

The Fuhrer Bunker was filled in and sealed off years ago. The concrete walls and floors are still there underground but buried forever.

The car park picture above is directly above the bunker remains. The three trees in the pictures are a few metres away from the location of the exit doorway and it was in this spot that Hitler's body was cremated in a shell crater.

Okay, I understand, thank you fierytheangelsfell and Mitch explained the message to end my confusion.
I suppose that the German government had to destroy the site due to the Neo-Nazis and other groups that would view the place as a "Holy" destination. Truly a shame as it symbolizes the end of the War in Europe and the downfall of the Third Reich.
Thanks again -- Larry