In April 1945, as Russian and German troops fought – brutally, street by street – for control of the German capital, it became increasingly clear that the Allies would win the war in Europe.
It is March 1945. The streets of Lubań (Lauban) in Lower Silesia are filled with cold, destruction, and an oppressive silence. Yet, amidst this scene, columns of troops are marching…
A race of technology and industry. Behind the front lines, engineers, scientists, and factory workers feverishly worked to develop ever newer weapons – bigger, more far-reaching, and more destructive than…
In a breathtaking archaeological and historical discovery, researchers have found a hidden German weapons cache that had lain buried for decades at a depth of approximately 1,000 meters underground…
Winter chaos in the 70s: When all of Germany grabbed shovels instead of smartphones! The 1970s brought much change, new music genres, technological innovations, and social upheaval – but they…
In the spring of 1945, Europe stood on the brink of a new era. The Second World War, which had brought death, destruction, and immeasurable suffering for over six years, was drawing to a close…
The year 1952 marked a period of arduous reconstruction for Dresden, characterized by hard physical labor, deprivation, and at the same time, remarkable determination. The photograph, which…