The face of the Wehrmacht soldier: discipline, strength and determination
A Wehrmacht soldier often embodied the ideal of a disciplined and determined fighter. His face was characterized by sharp, masculine features—a prominent chin, high cheekbones, and a firm, penetrating gaze. His eyes, often marked by an iron will, reflected both…
World War II: German rations and the nutrition of the troops of the Third Reich
Image credit: Food for thought – Curses in chalk: “God punish England” reads the inscription on the anti-aircraft gun behind the soldiers as they eat from their mess tins. The barely legible writing on the rifle barrel reads: “Always shoot…
East German soldier helps a young boy sneak over the Berlin Wall, 1961
An East German soldier helps a young boy secretly cross the Berlin Wall, August 13, 1961. This is a photograph of an East German soldier helping a young boy cross the newly constructed Berlin Wall on the day it was…
Stunning vintage photos that capture everyday life in 1920s Berlin
Berlin in the 1920s was a city of social contrasts. While a large portion of the population still struggled with high unemployment and deprivation after the First World War, the upper classes and a growing middle class gradually rediscovered prosperity…
Front 1944: German tank driver shows the impacts on the Tiger front plate – a rare glimpse into the limits of the legend _de
The photo we are looking at here is more than just a technical image—it is a historical document. A German tank driver stands in front of his Tiger I and points at the front plate. Several enemy shell impacts are clearly visible….
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Die Haut spiegelt oft das Körperinnere wider. Eine Erkrankung, die diesen Zusammenhang verdeutlicht, ist die Livedo reticularis (LR), eine Gefäßerkrankung, die sich durch eine violette, netzartige oder spitzenartige Verfärbung der Haut äußert. Obwohl sie beunruhigend erscheinen mag, ist Livedo reticularis…
‘Today is the start of the fall of the Labour government!’ blasts top Tory
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and now ex-British ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson (Image: PA) Peter Mandelson’s sacking is the “start of the end” for Keir Starmer and the government will collapse, according to a senior Tory. Esther McVey said the Prime…
Striking tube drivers told to ‘get back to work’ after four days of transport chaos
Workers walked out earlier this week. (Image: Getty) Tube staff have been told to “get back to work”, as RMT members have been blasted for crippling London with yet another round of strike action. Tory Leader, Susan Hall, made the comments in…
Keir Starmer ‘ignored security advice’ about Peter Mandelson’s appointment
Starmer sacks Lord Mandelson as ambassador to US Keir Starmer has been accused of ignoring security concerns put forward by Britain’s spooks when he pressed ahead with appointing Lord Mandelson as his ambassador in Washington. Sky News reports two sources who insist that…
Two candidates confirmed in Labour race to replace Angela Rayner
Lucy Powell and Bridget Phillipson (Image: Getty) Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson and ex-Commons leader Lucy Powell will go head-to-head in the race to replace Angela Rayner as Labour deputy leader. The pair secured enough nominations to make it through the first stage of…