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    Gibraltar’s Tunnels: From Great Siege Innovation to WWII Expansion

    Gibraltar’s Tunnels: From Great Siege Innovation to WWII Expansion

    During Gibraltar's Great Siege (1779-1783), Sergeant-Major Henry Ince proposed tunneling the Rock for cannons. Royal Engineers expanded these tunnels during WWII, creating 33 miles of passages, now a historical site with military displays.


    Parisian Public Urinals: History and Hidden Uses

    Parisian Public Urinals: History and Hidden Uses

    Parisian public urinals (vespasiennes), initially for hygiene, became sites for secretive activity, resistance communication during WWII, and even unique subcultures. Only one remains today.


    Desert Training Center: Patton’s Mojave Desert Warfare School

    Desert Training Center: Patton’s Mojave Desert Warfare School

    The Desert Training Center (DTC) in the Mojave Desert, established by Patton to train soldiers for North African combat during WWII, hosted nearly a million troops. Remnants of camps and training grounds remain.