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Duckwyn | Your Family’s Travel Guide To World History
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The Ultimate World War II
​Travel Experience

The must see World War II sites for those who love history.
Over 80 years after World War II began, it continues to fascinate people of all ages. The consequences of World War I and the rise of nationalist leaders in Germany and Japan who were determined to expand their nations powers led to a war that engulfed the world. Hitler's push into Western Europe, Russia and Africa and Hirohito's push into China and the Pacific Islands brought the Allied nations of Britain, the Soviet Union, the United States and others together to stop their drive for global domination.

​Over 75 million lives were lost (a majority of them civilians) and millions more were wounded. Allied forces eventually won the war in 1945 but the repercussions would be felt for decades to come. It's important that we continue to remember and pass on the history from this time period especially the atrocities that occurred in the concentration camps. We can't change these past events but we can save future lives by ensuring they are not repeated.
Interactive European Theater Map

The Allied Leaders

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Winston Churchill

Britian
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Joseph Stalin

Soviet Union
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Franklin D. Roosevelt

United States

The Axis Leaders

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Adolf Hitler

Germany
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Benito Mussolini

Italy
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Emperor Hirohito

Japan

Visit the places and experience the events
​that changed the world.

Interactive European Theater Map
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Anne Frank House

See where Anne Frank wrote about her family's experience hiding from the Nazis until they were captured and sent to concentration camps.
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Arromanches

See where British forces stormed this Normandy beach and built a Mulberry harbour to bring men and supplies to the front lines.
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Auschwitz

A Nazi concentration camp where over 1.1 million people died including 960,000 Jews.
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Bletchley Park

Learn about the Allied efforts to break the codes  Germany used to keep their communications secret.
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Eagle's Nest

Sitting above the town of Obersalzberg, Adolf Hitler’s summit residence was used to entertain important guests.
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Holocaust Memorial

A memorial dedicated to the more than 6 million Jewish victims of the Holocaust.
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John Frost Bridge

Part of Operation Market Garden, British forces captured and defended the bridge in the Battle of Arnhem.
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Juno Beach

Step onto the beach where the Canadian Army invaded and pushed farther into France than any other landing force on D-Day.
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Mardasson Memorial

The Battle of the Bulge was the largest, deadliest battle fought by the United States during WWII.
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Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial

Pay tribute to the over 9,000 American troops who died in Europe during World War II.
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Omaha Beach

Stand on the beach where the American Infantry and Army Rangers  defeated the German army to reach their D-Day objectives.
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Operation Dynamo

Stand on the beach where over 338,000 soldiers were evacuated over 8 days as the German Luftwaffe attacked from above.
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Oradour-sur-Glane

The city remains unchanged from the day the German army massacred its 642 inhabitants and destroyed the village.
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Oskar Schindler Factory

See how Oskar Schindler, despite being a member of the Nazi party, saved the lives of 1,200 Jews.
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Pearl Harbor

The December 7, 1941 surprise attack on the harbor by the Japanese would push the United States to enter World War II.
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Pegasus Bridge

Learn about the surprise attack to take the bridge and prevent German amour from reinforcing troops during the D-Day attack.
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Pointe du Hoc

View the stronghold where American forces scaled the cliffs to capture the highest point between Utah and Omaha beaches. 
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Sachsenhausen

A Nazi concentration camp north of Berlin used to hold political prisoners including Joseph Stalin's oldest son.
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The Reichstag

The Reichstag arson fire helped Hitler and the Nazi party become the dominant party in Germany.
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Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site

Visit Moton Field where the Army Air Corps trained the first African American airmen to fly and maintain combat aircraft.
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Utah Beach

The westernmost of the five beach landings that took place in Normandy on D-Day.
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Warsaw Uprising

Learn how the citizens of Warsaw fought unsuccessfully for 63 days to oust the Nazis and regain control of their city.
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Warsaw Ghetto

The Warsaw Ghetto was the largest Nazi ghetto during World War II. Over 390,000 prisoners died here by bullet, gas, starvation, or disease.
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Wolf's Lair

Tour Hitler's headquarters on the Eastern Front where he would lead the German forces and narrowly avoid an assassination attempt.
Photo Attributions: Many of the photos come from these great photographers

Additional Places to Explore

Not every important place has something to see or do. Sometimes these places are lost to history or they don't take much time to explore. In these cases, there are still stories to be told and information to learn. And now, there are special stickers to collect when you stop and visit.
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Bastogne Barraks

See General McAuliffe headquarters during the Ardennes Offensive. His forces would be completely surrounded but would not give up the fight.
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Fuhrerbunker

Destroyed by the Allies, Hitler spent his last days protected in this bunker. Today, just a small sign remains.
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Flakturm III

One of the few remaining German flak towers. The Luftwaffe used them to defend the city during Allied bombing raids.
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Liberty Road

Kilometer markers from Utah Beach D-Day landing to Bastogne, Belgium commemorating the liberation of France.
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Saint-Mère-Église

Saint-Mère-Église was the first town to be liberated on D-Day. See where paratrooper John Steele landed on top of the local church.
Photo Attributions: Many of the photos come from these great photographers

World War II Museums

  • 101st Airborne Museum
    Bastogne, Belgium
  • Airborne Museum
    Sainte-Mère-Eglise, France
  • Arromanches: Musée du Débarquement
    Arromanches, France
  • Atlantic Wall Museum
    Raversijde, Belgium
  • Bastogne War Museum
    Bastogne, Belgium
  • Caen Memorial Center
    Caen, France
  • Falaise Memorial​
    Falaise, France
  • Memorial Museum of the Battle of Normandy
    Bayeux, France
  • Overloard Museum
    Colleville-sur-Mer, France
  • Pegasus Bridge Museum
    Ranville, France
  • Utah Beach Museum
    Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, France
  • Warsaw Uprising Museum
    Warsaw, Poland

Keep track of the World War II sights you've visited

Learn about the past while exploring the present. The Duckwyn Travel Passport helps you find the best sights to see. Record your experiences in the built-in journal and relive your adventures later through interactive slide shows.
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