In the photo, German soldiers receive a white flag from surrendering French soldiers (1940).

In the photo, mountain troops climb into a Junkers 52 before the Battle of Crete (1941). They are armed with the Karabiner 98k.

German soldiers on an Sturmgeschütz III. It was based on the Panzer III chassis and was originally equipped with a light cannon for infantry support. Later, it was modified and, from around 1942, largely used as a tank destroyer with a 75 mm KwK 40 cannon. The Sturmgeschütz III is perhaps best known for its excellent value for money. Approximately 10,500 units were built by the end of the war.

A Waffen-SS squad taking a short break during the Battle of the Bulge in 1944. (Note the MP-40 submachine gun.)🪖⚡🇩🇪

A column of “Wespe” self-propelled howitzers from the 2nd Battalion, Artillery Regiment “Gross deutschland,” advancing toward the battlefield during (Operation Citadel), better known as the Battle of Kursk, 1943.

The battle became the largest engagement between armored forces in history. It ended in a Soviet victory, but not before both sides suffered massive damage.

German soldiers inspecting boots in occupied France, 1941.

In a French village, refugees are checked by German soldiers.🫡🇩🇪

Soviet soldiers inspect a captured German Panther tank in Uman, Ukraine, on March 13, 1944.

Field Marshal Erwin Rommel inspects units of the 21st Panzer Division in France, May 1944.