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
Pacific M26 40Ton Tractor (USU 556) |
Berlin May/June 1945 77 |
Willys MB/Ford GPW Jeep (GFO 357) |
Normandy 1944 Collection 927 |
Morris CDSW Bofors Gun Tractor and |
Chieftain Tank Mk2 (01 EB 49) |
Eastern Front Collection 1184 |
AEC 0853 Matador (4333 BH) |
Leyland Daf 8x8 Drops (76 KH 50) |
Scammell Mk10 Crash Truck (04 AY 55 |
Tracked Rapier (49 KB 20) 1 |
Normandy 1944 Collection 812 |
Land Rover 110 Defender (97 KE 46) |
Humber Heavy Utility (J 1941) |
Bedford MWD 15cwt GS (MJK 474 L) |
British 55 Infantry Division (Embro |
Morris C8 15cwt GS (51861) |
GMC 353 DUKW 6x6 Cargo (KOW 283 P) |
Normandy 1944 Collection 869 |
MAN-ERF HX25 9Ton 6x6 Cargo (GD 31 |