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 1141
Eastern Front Collection 1142
Eastern Front Collection 1143
Eastern Front Collection 1144
Eastern Front Collection 1145
Eastern Front Collection 1146
Eastern Front Collection 1147
Eastern Front Collection 1148
Eastern Front Collection 1149
Eastern Front Collection 1150
Eastern Front Collection 1151
Eastern Front Collection 1152
Eastern Front Collection 1153
Eastern Front Collection 1154
Eastern Front Collection 1155
Eastern Front Collection 1156
Eastern Front Collection 1157
Eastern Front Collection 1158
Eastern Front Collection 1159
Eastern Front Collection 1160
US 11 Infantry Brigade |
Ford F30 30cwt LAA Tractor (JUO 54) |
Bedford OYD 3Ton GS (348 JPP) |
British 15 Infantry Division (Embro |
British 55 Infantry Division (Embro |
Eastern Front Collection 330 |
Leyland Daf 4Ton Cargo (23 KJ 31) |
AEC 0853 Matador (DPY 873) |
Berlin May/June 1945 169 |
Ford WOT 2H 15cwt GS (USU 458) 2 |
Eastern Front Collection 960 |
Daimler Ferret Armoured Car Mk2 (VV |
Normandy 1944 Collection 308 |
Bedford OYD 3Ton GS (TSV 557) |
Humber Heavy Utility (RBD 883) 2 |
Eastern Front Collection 1321 |
Land Rover S3 Lightweight (G 332 MU |
Eastern Front Collection 149 |
Scammell Crusader EKA Recovery (JRU |
Normandy 1944 Collection 492 |