99 interesting vintage snapshots document the everyday life of German soldiers in the 1930s
Of course, war is always cruel, but soldiers’ lives have also included optimistic and playful moments in the past. These interesting vintage snapshots below document everyday life for Germans in the 1930s. They clearly demonstrate this. …
Germany after the war – Rare color photos show destruction and hope!
GERMANY. Near Aachen. 1947. A destroyed US tank in the Hürtgen Forest, near the Belgian border. GERMANY. Near Aachen. 1947. German grave in the Hürtgen Forest near the Belgian border. GERMANY. Near Aachen. 1947. Destroyed fortress in the Hürtgen Forest,…
Rare photo: The German 8.8 cm Pak 43/1 Hornisse on a ferry – a technical masterpiece of World War II!
This rare photograph shows an impressive piece of Wehrmacht equipment: the 8.8 cm Pak 43/1 “Hornisse,” also known as the Nashorn, during transport on a ferry. This massive tank destroyer was one of the most dangerous tank destroyers of World…
Jewish People and History: Stories Behind Historical Images of Jews During World War II
Every historical image tells a story. Whether happy or sad, these pictures convey emotions that are hard to describe. Take a look at 47 historical photos of Jews during World War II and discover the stories behind them. Anny-Yolande Horowitz…
Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger Ausf.E (Sd.Kfz.181) Tiger I – The legendary German tank from World War II
No other tank in the history of armored vehicles has captured people’s imaginations more than the Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger Sd.Kfz. 181 of World War II. Nothing embodies the tank conflict for the general public quite like its massive build on…
Video einer Nachrichtensprecherin am Glastisch geht viral
Stell dir vor, du gehst deiner Arbeit nach, ohne zu wissen, dass die ganze Welt einen unerwarteten Blick darauf wirft. Genau das ist der italienischen Journalistin Costanza Calabrese während einer Live-Nachrichtensendung auf TG5 im Jahr 2016 passiert, und es hat…
Wehrmacht tank crews after battles – Eastern Front, summer 1944
The men depicted presumably belong to a German tank crew and were photographed after a battle on the Eastern Front. The photograph, originally in black and white, was subsequently colorized. Recognizable are the typical camouflage uniform of the Wehrmacht’s armored…
The best weapon of World War II – Flak 88 in breathtaking photos
The Flak 88 was a legendary World War II anti-aircraft and anti-tank gun used by Nazi Germany and its allies. The predecessor of this legendary weapon was manufactured by Krupp during World War I under the designation 8.8 cm Flak…
Der Zweite Weltkrieg – Gesichter einer Niederlage
Am 13. Juli 1944, rund fünf Wochen nach der alliierten Landung in der Normandie, wird ein verwundeter deutscher Soldat von zwei amerikanischen Sanitätern aus einem Landungsboot an einem Hafen im Süden Englands begleitet. Der Gefangene war während der Kämpfe in der Normandie verwundet worden und wird nun…
Hannie Schaft – Die legendäre „Rote Schönheit“, Nazi-Offiziersjägerin, hingerichtet, weil sie ihre Eltern gerettet hatte
In den dunklen Tagen der Nazi-Besatzung erhellte der Mut einer Frau den Weg zum Widerstand: Jannetje Johanna „Hannie“ Schaft, bekannt als das „Mädchen mit den roten Haaren“. Von der Jurastudentin zur Widerstandskämpferin schloss sich Hannie den Oversteegen-Schwestern an, um Nazi-Offiziere…