About us
TracesOfWar is a STIWOT project. The subject is the history of global warfare, told from military, political and social viewpoints. This website is the compilation of the previous websites Go2War2.nl, Oorlogsmusea.nl, WW2Awards.com and WO2Actueel.nl. The website is divided into five domains: Articles, Points of Interest, Current Events, Persons and Awards. In the part Themes, parts of these domains are compiled thematically. We are striving to present the contents of the website in two languages, Dutch and English.
Which wars are dealt with here?
Although the emphasis is on World War Two, we aim to deal with other wars as well in each domain. The domain Points of Interest is way ahead here. An overview of added wars and periods can be found here. In the right upper corner of the homepage you can choose whether you want to read about the First or Second World War or show information on all periods.
What is STIWOT?
STIWOT, established in the Netherlands, is short for STichting Informatie WereldOorlog Twee or foundation for information on World War Two, which concerns itself with the free distribution of information on WW2 and other historic wars, predominantly through the internet. More information about STIWOT and its activities can be found on the website.
Who contributes to this website?
TracesOfWar.com is entirely produced and updated by an international team of about 80 enthusiastic volunteers. An actual overview of all contributors can be found here. Contributors to the website are independent and have no connection with political ideas of movements whatsoever. Want to contribute yourself? We are always looking for new volunteers. Check out our vacancies overview here.
Contributions to the website
STIWOT and TracesOfWar are always looking for new contributors on a voluntary base. You can get to work for us as author of articles about WW2 for instance or as a photographer of points of interest related to the history of war fare. For more information visit the actual overview of vacancies here or contact us using this form.
How can I contribute to this website in another way?
Not everyone is able to find sufficient time to cooperate in this internet project. Should you want to support us nonetheless, you can become a STIWOT donor. Your financial support will also enable further development of TracesOfWar.com. More information, including the benefits of a donor, can be found here on the STIWOT website. Your company can also support our website and the foundation, to this end you can contact us here.
Domain Articles
Writing a well founded, readable and informative article is time consuming. Although various authors write articles for us on a steady base, this website is far from complete. Do you have a suggestion for a certain subject, you can tell us using this form. Possibly one of our authors will include it in his or her planning. Of course you can get going yourself as a guest author or make a contribution as a guest. In that case, you can contact us with this form.
Why is World War Two the only subject?
Our editorial staff lacks sufficient manpower and knowledge to start dealing with other historic wars as well. In the future we will make changes to that. Think you can help us? Please contact us.
Domain Sights
 | Museum |  | Sight |
 | Memorial |  | Cemetery |
 | Remembrance stone |  | Defense work |
 | Award |  | Ship wreck |
 | Crash location |  | City |
 | Place of death |  | Back in time |
Why am I missing certain sights?
TracesOfWar cannot possibly have registered all war-related sights. Nevertheless, we strive to provide the most complete information possible. Should you feel that an important sight is missing, please report it to us via the contactform or input@tracesofwar.com. What we need to add a location is a description, a location (preferably coordinates) and between one and five photos.
Where do I find visitors information?
We do not list actual information such as entrance fees or opening hours as it is impossible for our staff to keep this information up to date. Questions about this information can be put to the particular organization or museum. Where applicable, you will find a link to a particular organization on the website.
Why doesn't Google Maps show the exact location of a sight
In this domain, use is made of the services of Google Maps. To this end, TracesOfWar.com needs the exact address of a site. It can happen sometimes, a certain sight is located on an unknown road or one without numbers. This may cause a deviation of the exact location in Google Maps. Despite this error, the actual location of a sight is never far from the location listed by Google Maps.
Do you have any more information about a specific landmark?
No, we do not have more information than is stated on our website. We publish everything we have and has been verified (as good as possible), if the owner of the information gives permission and according to the law.
Can you research a specific sight?
We cannot conduct in-depth research on sights as standard, unfortunately we do not have the resources for this within our team of volunteers. We can only attempt to rank the information available online and add it, if relevant, to our website.
Are you part of the organization of a specific landmark?
No, we are an independent organization and not part of a museum, cemetery or the like; we are an encyclopedic website for war history. We register locations for an informative purpose.
Domain News
You can send current (press) releases to us by email to info@tracesofwar.com. Each message is checked first by one of our staff members, so it will not immediately appear on the website.
How are books and films rated on this website?
Our reviewers rate films and books with stars ranging from 0 to 5. The rating is as follows:
0 = Bad
* = Poor
** = Moderate
*** = Good
**** = Very good
***** = Excellent
Domain Persons and Awards
Additions, including pictures can be sent to: info@tracesofwar.com Take notice: we only accept additions supported by dependable sources. You can send scanned sources in an appendix.
Why is a specific person not registered on your website as a recipient of an award?
We only add individuals that we can verify have received a specific award. If you want to add a person, that is possible. Please note: we only include people supported by reliable sources. You can send scanned sources to us as an attachment.
Why is there a personal name listed of someone who is still alive?
TracesOfWar is a historical website. This website lists people who have played a role in history in military or other respects and have or have not received a decoration. Matching of living persons with the same name, not being the same person, is purely coincidental.
Why is World War II mainly dealt with?
Our editors currently lack sufficient capacity to deal structurally with other historical wars. We would like to change this, but for this we need a knowledgeable volunteer. Do you think you can help us with this? Then do not hesitate to contact us.
Do you have more information about a specific person?
No, we do not have more information than is stated on our website. We publish everything we have and has been verified (as far as possible), if this is authorized by the owner of the information and according to the law.
Can you research a specific person?
We cannot conduct in-depth research on people as standard, unfortunately we do not have the resources for this within our team of volunteers. We can only attempt to rank the information available online and add it, if relevant, to our website.
Questions and feedback
Questions as to content can be submitted using this form. We try to answer your question as soon as possible ourselves or refer you elsewhere. As to questions about World War Two, it may be expedient to browse the STIWOT forum. This forum is attended by a large group of people with interest in World War Two and there is a fair chance, you will find an answer to your question. For an interesting, a-political discussion relating to World War Two, it is a convenient spot as well.
How do I pass on historical inconsistencies to you?
Although our authors consult various sources when writing an article, we cannot guarantee certain facts match the information in your sources. Should you come across certain substantive errors or uncertainties, you can notify us using the button "feedback" on the right of the article. We only accept your feedback though if it is substantiated by one or more sources. Errors as to content in the other domains can be forwarded using this form.
How do I pass on spelling mistakes to you?
It may happen you come across a spelling mistake or a weirdly constructed sentence while reading an article. TracesOfWar.com cannot guarantee all information on the website to be faultless. Should you encounter spelling mistakes in the domain Articles or in book or film reviews, please notify us by using the feedback button to the right of the artcle. Should you encounter them in other domains, please use this form.
How do I pass on error messages?
Our website is being maintained meticulously and tested thoroughly but technical errors cannot be avoided. Should you encounter an error message during a visit to our web site, please inform us about the message or bug by using this form. Our technical staff will soon see to a solution of the problem.
Using information from the website
Pupils and students can freely use our texts and pictures for essays, presentation and the like; provided you include our website in your list of sources. Should you want to copy large parts of an article, please contact us.
Am I allowed to use text and/or pictures for my website or any other form of publication?
Reproduction of text or pictures for your own website or any other form of publication is prohibited without prior written permission from the STIWOT management. We can only grant permission to reproduce texts and pictures produced by our own contributors. For more information on copyright, see this page.
Miscellaneous
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