This is Volume 5 showing the next batch of 250 photographs from a collection of photos taken by many servicemen on the Eastern Front, also known as the Russian Front. Starting in 1941 with the German invasion of Russia with the sunshine and the dust, then going on through the hard winter months that the German forces were unprepared for. The Russians forces were well used to the cold climate and so were better placed for winter warfare. Then the advance turned into a long retreat with bitter fighting and heavy casualties leading to the Fall of Berlin in May 1945.
The collection features uniforms and vehicles from both sides of the conflict and many of the photos illustrate the harsh conditions and the reality of warfare, which must have been a horrific experience whichever side your were on. Again, we have to say that Miliblog is NOT a political website at all. There are many enthusiasts across the world interested in the equipment and uniforms of the Second World War. Many are serious model makers and may even find an idea for a model diorama or even for painting of model figures. The aim of Miliblog here is to bring together photographs for these students of history.
Eastern Front Collection 1101
Eastern Front Collection 1102
Eastern Front Collection 1103
Eastern Front Collection 1104
Eastern Front Collection 1105
Eastern Front Collection 1106
Eastern Front Collection 1107
Eastern Front Collection 1108
Eastern Front Collection 1109
Eastern Front Collection 1110
Eastern Front Collection 1111
Eastern Front Collection 1112
Eastern Front Collection 1113
Eastern Front Collection 1114
Eastern Front Collection 1115
Eastern Front Collection 1116
Eastern Front Collection 1117
Eastern Front Collection 1118
Eastern Front Collection 1119
Eastern Front Collection 1120
Normandy 1944 Collection 456 |
Morris C8 15cwt GS (EWD 808) |
Bedford TK 4x2 Dropside (10 RN 13) |
Eastern Front Collection 1561 |
Berlin May/June 1945 179 |
Land Rover S3 109 (ABL 793 T) |
Diamond T 980 M20 Prime Mover (253 |
Leyland Martian 10Ton Heavy Recover |
Normandy 1944 Collection 667 |
Berlin May/June 1945 130 |
Leyland Daf 8x8 Drops (90 KH 73) |
Willys MB/Ford GPW Jeep (NVS 261) |
AEC 0853 Matador (PDD 781 M) |
Velocette MAF 350cc (JUJ 636) 2 |
Berlin May/June 1945 113 |
Bedford QLD 3Ton Van Body (FEB 576 |
Eastern Front Collection 767 |
Austin Champ (AUL 167 H) |
Bedford RL 3Ton Home Office (SXF 28 |
Bedford QLD 3Ton Tanker (ESU 721) |