World War II Aircraft Crash Sites

In World War I, planes were primarily used for reconnaissance missions—though early dogfights took place between aircraft outfitted with machine guns. In World War II, in addition to recon and air fights, aerial bombing was a major activity. As a result of this increased use of planes, sites where World War II planes went down are dotted all over Europe, as well as parts of Asia and the Pacific. England's archaeological advisory group English Heritage estimates that more than 10,000 aircraft f