world war 2 Archives

Visakhapatnam: In the Japanese bombing and its aftermath

In the annals of World War II, the city of Visakhapatnam holds a unique and poignant place. This coastal city was not just a witness but a direct victim of ...

When a Japanese air raid turned Vizag into a war zone in 1942

War Time Vizag’s Civil Defence– 1942

by Team Yo! Vizag

06/04/2023

The history of Vizag has always been associated with ancient British establishments, stories of how it turned into a metropolitan from an undisturbed coastal city, and the emergence as one of ...

World War 2 era bunker surfaces on Visakhapatnam shore

World War 2 era bunker surfaces on Visakhapatnam’s shore

by Team Yo! Vizag

27/08/2020

Visakhapatnam has been an important city for trade and transport on the Indian coastline for centuries. Several wrecked ships and historic bunkers have made their way to Vizag's shores in ...

When the Japanese attacked Vizag during World War 2

by Team Yo! Vizag

05/05/2019

While many old-timers share memories of what they and their parents had experienced during World War 2, John Castellas, whose family lived in Vizag at that time, researched the historic ...