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 1161
Eastern Front Collection 1162
Eastern Front Collection 1163
Eastern Front Collection 1164
Eastern Front Collection 1165
Eastern Front Collection 1166
Eastern Front Collection 1167
Eastern Front Collection 1168
Eastern Front Collection 1169
Eastern Front Collection 1170
Eastern Front Collection 1171
Eastern Front Collection 1172
Eastern Front Collection 1173
Eastern Front Collection 1174
Eastern Front Collection 1175
Eastern Front Collection 1176
Eastern Front Collection 1177
Eastern Front Collection 1178
Eastern Front Collection 1179
Eastern Front Collection 1180
Hotchkiss M201 Jeep (OSJ 164) |
Eastern Front Collection 112 |
Eastern Front Collection 804 |
CVN-76 USS Ronald Reagan 1 |
Land Rover 110 Defender (39 KF 32) |
Diamond T 980 M20 Prime Mover (KFF |
Foden 6x4 Low Mobility Tanker (20 G |
AEC Matador Gun Tractor Royal Navy |
FFH-153 HMAS Stuart (Anzac Class Fr |
Foden 16Ton 8x4 Low Mobility Truck |
Scammell Crusader 6x4 Tractor (65 G |
P272 HMS Smiter (Archer Class Navy |
Renault G300 4x4 Cargo (ER 35 AA) |
Albion CX22S 6x4 Heavy Artillery Tr |
Eastern Front Collection 1166 |
Dennis 6x4 Tanker (NJ 87 AA)(Copyri |
Seddon Atkinson 4-11 4x2 Tractor (8 |
Seddon Atkinson 17.38 TC Strato Tra |
Eastern Front Collection 1586 |
Austin Champ (LCO 237)(Photo from V |