Cologne Cathedral towers high above the ruins of the city after the Allied bombing raids in 1944 _s2de
This is a black-and-white aerial photograph of the famous Cologne Cathedral from World War II. Hit by aerial bombs fourteen times during the war, the cathedral did not collapse, but towered high above an otherwise razed city. The twin towers…
The bloody battles on the Eastern Front in photographs, 1942-1943 _s2de
Sometime in the autumn of 1942, Soviet soldiers advance through the rubble of Stalingrad. The fighting on the Eastern Front represented the largest military conflict in history. It was characterized by unprecedented cruelty, total destruction, mass deportations, and enormous loss…
The German 11th Panzer Division: Giving up the ghost _s2de
By Brigadier General Raymond E. Bell Jr. It was an impressive sight. Seated in the parade stand as the guest of honor was General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Commander of Allied Forces Europe. It was an autumn day in October…
The Last Days of Nazi Germany through Photographs, 1945
These German soldiers stand in the rubble-strewn streets of Bastogne, Belgium, on January 9, 1945, after being captured by the U.S. 4th Armored Division, which helped break the German siege of the city. By early 1945, the war that Germany…
Germany’s flak towers with 3.5-meter-thick walls and their role in World War II _s2de
German flak towers had 3.5 meter thick walls During World War II, Nazi Germany built a series of impressive anti-aircraft structures known as flak towers. These massive concrete buildings were designed to protect key cities from Allied bombing raids. Each…
Berlin 1945 – A new beginning amidst the rubble: A family on the way into the unknown _de
In the summer of 1945, Berlin lies in ruins. The city, once a symbol of German culture, science, and modernity, is now only a shadow of its former self. Bombing raids have wiped out entire neighborhoods, houses have collapsed, streets…
THE BEAUTIFUL MONSTER: The bloodthirsty, chilling life of Anneliese Kohlmann – the Nazi torturer and her brutal reign of terror in the concentration camp.
In the final, desperate years of World War II, Anneliese Kohlmann, a former streetcar operator, donned the chilling SS uniform to become one of the Nazi regime’s most ruthless female guards. Known as “Bubi” to some prisoners, her brief but…
THE ONE-EYED TEEN NURSE Who Became A WWII RESISTANCE HEROINE: The SHOCKING True Story Of Yugoslavia’s YOUNGEST & BRAVEST Fighter
In the annals of World War II, the stories of heroism often spotlight the generals and politicians, but the true heartbeat of resistance lies in the unsung warriors who faced unimaginable horrors on the front lines. Two such women—Albina Mali-Hočevar,…
Rachel Reeves ‘robbing young people of their future’ as her tax rises destroy jobs
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is accused of declaring war on young people (Image: Getty) Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer have been accused of “robbing young people of their future” by making it harder for firms to employ young staff. The “scandal” will only…
Warning to pensioners as Rachel Reeves strips 500k of winter fuel payment
Express talks to Rachel Reeves about winter fuel payments Half a million pensioners could lose their Winter Fuel Payments in the next four years, bombshell analysis shows. OAPs will be clobbered because of Rachel Reeves’ freeze on how much income can…