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Vote for: What is the world's best military history site to visit (part 1)

attractions | May 25th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
great wall china
Great Wall of China
alhambra
Alhambra
hadrian s wall
Hadrian's Wall
m morial de caen peace museum
Mémorial de Caen (Peace Museum)
flanders fields museum
In Flanders Fields Museum

Military conflict around the world and over the ages has left thousands of monuments to man's hubris and inhumanity scattered across the face of the globe. By visiting these sacred sites, we can reconnect with the follies of ages past, and attempt to change our behavior towards the peaceful and joyous in the future. Which of these sites makes for the best visit?

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Vote for: What is the world's best military history site to visit (part 2)

attractions | May 25th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
normandy american cemetery memorial
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial
krak des chevaliers
Krak des Chevaliers
ypres salient
The Ypres Salient
atlantic wall museum
Atlantic Wall Museum
vimy ridge
Vimy Ridge

Sites of historical military significance allow the visitor to reconnect with a past time when emotions took hold of mankind and spurned him on to terrible things. These sites resonate with history and remind the visitor about the sanctity of human life and the folly of human grandiosity. Which of these sites is the best one for a humbling visit?

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Vote for: What is the world's best military history site to visit (part 3)

attractions | May 25th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
d day beaches
The D-Day Beaches
battle waterloo battlefield
Battle of Waterloo Battlefield
gettysburg battlefield
The Gettysburg Battlefield
himeji castle
Himeji Castle
battlefield verdun
Battlefield of Verdun

Military monuments and ancient battlegrounds allow a visitor to step right into the narrative of military history. By attending the scene of a great battle, tourists are better able to understand the actual mechanics of a battle from the pages of the history books. Which of these famous military sites would you most like to visit?

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Vote for: What is the world's best military history site to visit (part 4)

attractions | May 25th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
little bighorn battlefield
Little Bighorn Battlefield
hms mary rose
HMS Mary Rose
qalaat saladin
Qalaat Saladin
battlefields crete
Battlefields of Crete
babak castle
Babak Castle

Visiting historical military sites in person is a great way to better understand the harsh realities of ancient warfare. By standing where the great warriors of the past stood, we can hope to better understand their motivations and fears, and help make our own future more peaceful and understanding. Which of these great military historical sites would you most like to visit?

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Vote for: What is the world's best military history site to visit (part 5)

attractions | May 25th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
battle passchendaele
The Battle of Passchendaele
bayeux commonwealth war cemetery
Bayeux Commonwealth War Cemetery
beaumont hamel
Beaumont Hamel
fasil ghebbi
Fasil Ghebbi
checkpoint charlie
Checkpoint Charlie

Military history is often the most popular form of history. By visiting these historical military sites, the visitor gets a chance to experience the harsh brutal realities of war up-close and personal. Spending some time reflecting on all the good young men and women lost to the horrors of war can help us develop a more peaceful future together. Which of these military historical sites would you most like to visit?

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