Cold, snow, and war: German soldiers in the merciless winter on the Eastern Front ❄️– A rare insight into everyday life on the front line _de
The winter on the Eastern Front was merciless. For many soldiers, it represented not only a military challenge, but above all an existential one. The image shown here impressively documents the exhausted rest break of German soldiers somewhere in the…
Beware, trap! US soldiers discover abandoned German Nebelwerfer emplacement with booby traps – France, 1944
In the summer of 1944, after the successful landing in Normandy, the Allied forces advanced further into German-occupied France. This phase of the Second World War saw not only open battles but also numerous tactical maneuvers, in which the Wehrmacht’s…
A sea of rubble: This is what Germany really looked like in 1945
Berlin as the capital and cultural center of the German Reich was bombed very heavily. With over 45,000 tons of bombs in two weeks the city was almost completely destroyed. The irreplaceable architectural gems of the Schlüter, Knobelsdorf, Schadow and…
Last refuge in the inferno – Stalingrad in pictures that breathe history _de
The winter of 1942/43 marked one of the most tragic turning points in the history of World War II. The Battle of Stalingrad, one of the most brutal and costly engagements of the entire conflict, became a symbol of human…
Germany’s craziest war vehicle? Discover the power of the Kettenkrad in action! _de
In the turmoil of World War II, Germany developed a variety of unusual and specialized vehicles to meet the changing demands of the front lines. One of the most remarkable and at the same time most unusual vehicles was the Kettenkrad ,…
German soldiers covered with ice and snow
German soldiers covered in ice and snow. Eastern Front. March 27, 1944. Some believe that the Soviet Union could have fallen before the end of 1941 if Hitler had maintained the momentum and sent his troops against Moscow. Had Hitler’s…
The story of the Luftwaffe helpers: Young people in the shadow of war _de
The story of the Luftwaffe helpers: Young people in the shadow of war In March 1945, as World War II drew to a close, three young Luftwaffe auxiliaries were captured by the U.S. 3rd Armored Division near Giessen. This scene…
Judge who overturned Epping asylum hotel ruling is leftie Labour supporter
Epping asylum hotel ruling One of the judges that threw a lifeline to Sir Keir Starmer by ruling that asylum seekers can stay at the Bell Hotel in Epping is a Labour activist, it has emerged. Lord Justice Bean, who delivered the ruling today, is…
Zeitlose Stars: Eine Hommage an diejenigen, die hell leuchteten
Manchmal ist es schön, innezuhalten und sich an einfachere Zeiten zu erinnern, als das Lachen lauter war und uns kleine Dinge Freude bereiteten. Ein Blick auf diese historischen Fotografien wird also wahrscheinlich einen bleibenden Eindruck in Ihrem Herzen hinterlassen. Von…
Nigel Farage explodes at Epping hotel decision: ‘Illegal migrants have more rights!’
Appeal court judges overturn Epping asylum hotel ruling Nigel Farage has exploded with fury following an appeal’s judge decision to allow the Bell Hotel in Epping to continue being used to house illegal migrants. The bombshell ruling from last week was overturned…