Moments of War: Memories of German Soldiers in Pictures (Part 43) _de
A German paratrooper eats during a lull in the fighting at the Battle of Ortona in Italy (December 22, 1943). A fully camouflaged German soldier with a drum-loading MG 34 on the Eastern Front. In the photo: Field Marshal Walter…
Incredible pictures in comparison: Berlin at the end of the Second World War and today _de
Getty Images has combined photos of Berlin during World War II and from 2015 to stunning effect. These fascinating images capture the contrast between the city devastated by the defeat at the end of World War II and the modern,…
A quiet moment at the front – Farewell between Earth and Eternity _de
Sometimes words aren’t needed to capture the incomprehensible. A glance, a moment, a gesture—they say more than entire books. The black-and-white photo above depicts just such a moment. A German soldier kneels silently before the fresh graves of his comrades….
1,700 rounds per minute: MG34 – the Bundeswehr’s super weapon _de
The MG 34 design originated in Germany during the interwar period before the two World Wars. Until World War II, machine guns were typically water-cooled—and accordingly heavy and immobile. Efforts to develop an air-cooled machine gun led to the…
The downfall of Germany in World War II in 30 pictures
Ruins of the Berlin Cathedral City Palace Lustgarten Willys MB Jeep 1945 After France was recaptured by the Allies, the Germans mustered their own forces for a comprehensive counterattack in the Battle of the Bulge. They inflicted heavy losses on…
The best weapon of World War II – Flak 88 in breathtaking photos
The Flak 88 was a legendary World War II anti-aircraft and anti-tank gun used by Nazi Germany and its allies. The predecessor of this legendary weapon was manufactured by Krupp during World War I under the designation 8.8 cm Flak…
775 bestätigte Abschüsse auf einem Bild, 1945
775 bestätigte Abschüsse auf einem Bild, 1945 Scharfschützinnen der 3. Stoßarmee der 1. Weißrussischen Front. Die Stoßarmeen wurden speziell dafür aufgestellt, bedeutende feindliche Kräfte anzugreifen und zu vernichten. Sie verfügten über mehr Panzer- und Artilleriewaffen als andere kombinierte Armeen. Bei…
Tiger I and Tiger II – The most feared tanks of the war
The infamous Tiger I was arguably the most feared tank of World War II. While it didn’t possess the strongest armor or the most powerful gun of any German tank, when it was introduced in 1942, no other tank from…
Everyday life at the front – insights into soldier life (Part 2) _de
German soldier armed with a flamethrower 35. 📷 In the photo : German paratroopers examine a Thompson submachine gun during the Battle of Normandy (1944). Of the seven paratroopers, two are carrying ammunition and an MG-42 around their necks. In the photo:…
1,700 rounds per minute: MG34 – the Bundeswehr’s super weapon _de
The MG 34 design originated in Germany during the interwar period before the two World Wars. Until World War II, machine guns were typically water-cooled—and accordingly heavy and immobile. Efforts to develop an air-cooled machine gun led to the…