Where are the war memorials located in Germany?

Like many small towns in the U.S. (especially in the South), many towns and even small villages in Germany have war memorials to their sons who have fallen in battle. These tend to be more prevalent in Bavaria, and they start with memorials to the 1866 war of Prussia vs. Austria (when the Bavarians fought unsuccessfully for Austria).

Why was the German war memorial painted over?

In June 1945, pursuant to an order by the U.S. military authorities to destroy all Nazi symbols, Hengge’s vignettes were painted over. However, Hengge himself repainted the memorial in 1952, changing only the right-hand scene, and adding the dates for World War 2 (the memorial was again restored in recent years).

How are World War 2 memorials similar to Memorial Day?

Many towns later added the names of the World War II casualties to these earlier monuments. It is instructive to note that in many cases, in contrast to the WWI names, the names of the missing in WWII far outnumber the names of the dead. These monuments are the sites for annual memorial ceremonies, very similar to Memorial Day in America.

When was the Schweinfurt Air battle memorial built?

German War Memorials. This monument was erected in 1998 to the memory of the Schweinfurt bombing and air battle victims on both sides, military and civilian. The memorial was sponsored jointly by the Second Schweinfurt Memorial Association (founded to honor the air crews who fought in the 14 October 1943 battle)…

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Who was the first German to visit Israel?

All in all, as of 2007 Germany had paid 25 billion euros in reparations to the Israeli state and individual Israeli Holocaust survivors. In 1950, Hermann Maas became the first German to be officially invited to Israel.

Are there any war memorials in Swiss Franconia?

This unusual memorial is also located in Swiss Franconia, in Velden. It is in a natural rock grotto, and honors soldiers from the Franco-Prussian War, World War I, and World War II. Note the large Iron Cross. As with many other memorials, these also honor local soldiers from the three recent wars.