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 6
• Fortification 1

An amazing discovery from the beginning of World War II: a two-kilogram warhead of a regimental artillery battalion

A rare artefact has been discovered in the forest area of Starachowice, reliving the dramatic moments of the Polish defence in September 1939. Searchers with metal detectors from the "Grupa Ochrony Zabytków Fort" discovered a silver head of a regimental battalion in the shape of an eagle with a battalion belt and fragments of cloth. The objects had remained hidden for nearly 86 years; from the moment when members of the 12th Light Artillery Regiment hid them to prevent them from falling into enemy hands.

A Nazi officer stole a 2,000-year-old Roman mosaic. It has now been returned

Eighty years on, a rare ancient mosaic stolen during the Second World War has returned to Pompeii. The beautiful, well-preserved artefact depicts an intimate scene between a man and a woman. It was stolen in 1944 by a German Wehrmacht officer, then serving as a supply officer in Italy.

A short look back at the Germanic festival on Pičhora

I would like to present to those who will be interested a small look back at the weekend's historical festival Markomania, focused on the ancient Germanic people in our territory.

War Special 80th anniversary of the end of World War II

After a long time, Wladislav and I prepared a "war special" for all warriors with metal detectors on LP. Wladyslav took the trouble to select the best wartime finds and since we are 80 years away from the end of WWII we added a little something.

1945 - Combined Troop Pomezí nad Ohří 27 April 2025

Exactly 80 years ago, in 1945, the Combined Brigade of the Czechoslovak Armoured Brigade entered the territory of its homeland. This exceptional event will be commemorated with a commemorative act in Pomezí nad Ohří, a place where history was literally written step by step.

Revived history

Rescued in the last stage of decomposition

They searched for the Roman road and discovered a million-dollar treasure from the Thirty Years' War

A father and son discovered a treasure trove of rare European coins from the 16th and 17th centuries near Pomiechówek, Poland, with the help of metal detectors. Most of the coins are in excellent condition; their estimated value is almost CZK 3 million.

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!