Second World War

Subcategories

• Hardware findings 1
• War at sea 5
• War in the air 8
• War crimes 24
• Ammunition and weapons 0
• Remembrance events 0
• Period photographs 0
• The end of the war in the Czech Republic 2
• War treasures 5
• Nazi treasures 5
• Fortification 1

Tour de tanks 2024

A great article about the men's ride in the footsteps of the Battle of the Bulge.

14.9.2024 Mobilization at Kraličák

We invite all history enthusiasts, including fans of metal detecting with an interest in the Second World War, to a small historical event in the Kraličák Mountains.

Aviation Day Cheb 2024: Invitation for all history enthusiasts!

Come and experience a weekend full of excitement and adventure at the Cheb 2024 Aviation Day, where history comes alive not only on the ground, but also in the sky!

Rare metal detector find in Peenemünde

When I was planning a holiday with my family by the Baltic Sea, I was worried about leaving my beloved locations in the Czech Republic, where my favourite farmer was ploughing pretty deep...

Where did the Czech gold go at the end of the Second World War? Part 5

Did Hitler survive the war and did Czech gold finance his life in Argentina?

Where did the Czech gold go at the end of the Second World War? Part 4 - Synthesis

The probable journey of Otto Skorzeny in April 1945 and after the war

Where did the Czech gold go at the end of the Second World War? Part 3 - Otto Skorzeny from 28.2.1945 to 20.5.

The period of Otto Skorzeny's career from the beginning of his career to the end of February is quite clear and transparent and does not seem to conceal any material facts. The period of three years, from 20 May 1945 to 27 July 1948, is also clear; he was in Allied prison camps. The 80 or so days between these dates, however, conceal many uncertainties. We shall try to deal with this phase in more detail and critically evaluate the information and testimony obtained.

Where did the Czech gold go at the end of the Second World War? Part 2 - Otto Skorzeny to 27.2. 1945

What we're putting together is a puzzle where we only have a few pieces, and even those are often not completely reliable. If we want to create a story or a picture that is close to reality, we have to fill in the missing pieces based on guesswork and knowledge of the mentality of the people involved. The key person here is Otto Skorzeny, but we must not forget Hitler, who apparently gave the orders that Skorzeny carried out...

Where did the Czech gold go at the end of the Second World War? Part 1 - Introduction and the Dead End

The Nazis (apart from war operations) looted valuables from all occupied territories. It was not only Jewish property that was arized, but private and public property and valuables were systematically looted....