Berlin is the most heavily bombed city in history. During World War II, large parts of Berlin were destroyed in the Allied air raids of 1943–45 and the Battle of Berlin in 1945. The Allies dropped 67,607 tons of bombs on the city, destroying 6,427 acres of built-up area. Around 125,000 civilians were killed.
Related Posts
Uniform, equipment, field baggage: What the soldier wore — Part 3 _de
In the photo, a German soldier carries an MG-34 machine gun over his shoulder. In the photo, a German military policeman points to a sign indicating a…
From the trench to the staging area: Scenes from the First World War — Part 2 _de
In the photo, a German military policeman points to a sign announcing an impending battle on the Eastern Front (1943). An 8.8 cm anti-aircraft gun is being loaded aboard a…
Everyday life at the front in pictures: German soldiers between duty and rest — Part 1 _de
An 8.8 cm anti-aircraft gun is loaded aboard an Me323 Gigant on the Eastern Front. A Luftwaffe soldier rides a BMW R-75 motorcycle. In the photo, German…
On Patrol: Wehrmacht Soldiers on the Front Lines (Part 6) _de
August 22, 1941: The Siege of Leningrad begins; the Germans close the ring in the south, while Finnish troops put pressure on the Soviets from the north. The…
Comradeship and Sacrifice: Faces of War (Part 5) _de
In this photo, Wehrmacht soldiers stand next to a 5 cm Pak 38 anti-tank gun during the Battle of France (1940). It can be seen that they are armed with the Karabiner 98k…
March through Europe: Campaigns of the German troops (Part 4) _de
In the photo, a German paratrooper next to a squirrel. In the photo, German soldiers next to an MG-34 (1944). Army infantry uses a depression in a wooden fence…
LEAVE A RESPONSE
