Atlas Obscura » World War II
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Atlas Obscura » World War II
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This mission, established in 1771, is the most remote of California’s Franciscan missions ..read more
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The oldest stone lion in Okinawa survived a major battle during World War II ..read more
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This dry lake bed was once an emergency landing strip for military and experimental aircraft ..read more
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This house was used by the FBI to broadcast disinformation to the Nazis during World War II ..read more
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This neatly maintained cemetery honors the sacrifice of the brave soldiers who laid down their lives during World War I and World War II ..read more
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A Roman mosaic depicting a classical myth was only rediscovered after bombing during World War II ..read more
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On the eve of World War II, the source for all good stories was an opulent hotel in Vienna ..read more
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A 20th-century naval quarantine center is now a local park ..read more
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A rare World War II-era siren still survives in the southern suburbs of Manchester ..read more