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
Bedford RL 3Ton 4x4 Office (YSV 255 |
Eastern Front Collection 1363 |
Leyland Mastiff 4x2 Tractor (74 AN |
Berlin May/June 1945 18 |
Tiger II in Bovington Tank Museum |
Eastern Front Collection 1367 |
East Anglian Training Brigade Group |
Eastern Front Collection 1025 |
British 155 Brigade |
Bedford TK 4x2 Tractor (65 KB 16) |
Eastern Front Collection 901 |
Willys MB Jeep (MSL 855)(Courtesy o |
Bedford OYD 3 Ton GS (487 LUY) |
Austin Champ (VAS 530)(56 BE 97) |
Diamond T 969 4Ton 6x6 Wrecker (LSU |
F331 Alvares Cabral (Vasco de Gama |
Bedford MWD 15cwt RAF Brown 1943 (1 |
Eastern Front Collection 132 |
Dodge WC-63 Weapons Carrier 6x6 (LV |
M4 Sherman Firefly (2) |