Verlassener deutscher Flugzeughangar, 1945 – ein stiller Zeuge des Kriegsendes
Im Frühjahr 1945 lag Deutschland in Trümmern. Die großen Städte waren zerbombt, die Verkehrswege zerstört, und die einst mächtige Wehrmacht befand sich auf dem Rückzug an allen Fronten. Inmitten dieses Chaos standen viele militärische Einrichtungen plötzlich verlassen da — darunter…
Zwei junge Wehrmacht-Soldaten aus Deutschland ergeben sich an einer Landstraße den Alliierten, Ardennenoffensive, Januar 1945 – ein seltenes Kriegsdokument
Der Januar 1945 markierte die letzte große deutsche Offensive an der Westfront: die sogenannte Ardennenoffensive, im Englischen bekannt als „Battle of the Bulge“. In einem verzweifelten Versuch, den Vormarsch der Alliierten aufzuhalten und vielleicht noch einen getrennten Frieden zu erzwingen,…
Deutsche Soldaten im Schlamm: Ein harter Marsch an der Westfront, Winter 1944
Dieses eindrucksvolle Schwarz-Weiß-Foto zeigt deutsche Soldaten, die sich ihren Weg durch den matschigen Boden einer verschneiten, grauen Winterlandschaft bahnen. Ihre Gesichter sind erschöpft, aber sie tragen dennoch einen Hauch von Entschlossenheit. Der Winter 1944 an der Westfront war eine der…
HALF TRUCK, HALF TANK, THE GERMAN SD.KFZ 251 WAS COMPLETELY SUCCESSFUL
History of the special vehicle 251 This vehicle was a familiar sight and was commonly associated with the German infantry throughout World War II. It was originally a simple armored version of the Sd.Kfz . 11 half-track. The half-track was one of…
A smile in the shadow of war – A German soldier on the Eastern Front, 1944
War—this word carries with it heaviness, fear, and destruction. But sometimes, very rarely, there are images that briefly break through all of this. This photo is one of them. It shows a young German soldier on the Eastern Front in…
What was hidden? German World War II weapons depot discovered
During construction work in a remote forest, workers discovered a World War II weapons cache that had been hidden for decades. The site, well camouflaged under thick layers of earth and wood, contained numerous rifles, ammunition, hand grenades, and other…
Historical photographs from concentration camps: A glimpse into the dark past
Between 1941 and 1945, the Nazi regime systematically murdered approximately six million Jews and millions of other victims—including Sinti and Roma, political opponents, homosexuals, and people with disabilities. These crimes were committed in concentration and extermination camps such as Auschwitz,…
German soldier gives bread to a Russian orphan boy, 1942
A German soldier gives bread to a Russian orphan boy. Volkhov region, 1942 It’s heartbreaking to consider that this soldier could have had a child of the same age at home. This truly demonstrates the humility and humanity of people…
Time travel to 1945 – A rare snapshot from the last days of the war
The German occupation of Norway began on April 9, 1940, after German troops occupied the neutral Scandinavian country of Norway. It ended on May 8, 1945, after the surrender of German troops in Europe. During this entire period, Norway was…
German tanks and self-propelled guns in winter snow camouflage. Hummel, Nashorn, Stug III, Sdkfz. 250/9, Wespe, Panzer III. Wehrmacht troops in winter uniforms. Good close-up of the Nashorn anti-aircraft machine gun mount.
German tanks and self-propelled guns in winter snow camouflage. Hummel, Nashorn, Stug III, Sdkfz. 250/9, Wespe, Panzer III. Wehrmacht troops in winter uniforms. Good close-up of the Nashorn anti-aircraft machine gun mount.