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 1041
Eastern Front Collection 1042
Eastern Front Collection 1043
Eastern Front Collection 1044
Eastern Front Collection 1045
Eastern Front Collection 1046
Eastern Front Collection 1047
Eastern Front Collection 1048
Eastern Front Collection 1049
Eastern Front Collection 1050
Eastern Front Collection 1051
Eastern Front Collection 1052
Eastern Front Collection 1053
Eastern Front Collection 1054
Eastern Front Collection 1055
Eastern Front Collection 1056
Eastern Front Collection 1057
Eastern Front Collection 1058
Eastern Front Collection 1059
Eastern Front Collection 1060
Morris C8 FAT Mk2, Limber & 25 Poun |
willys-mb-jeep-814-xuv |
Oshkosh FWD P-2 8x8 Crash Tender (8 |
H88 HMS Enterprise (Survey Vessel - |
Normandy 1944 Collection 269 |
Eastern Front Collection 246 |
Ford GPW Jeep (527 UXV) |
Leyland Martian 10Ton Heavy Recover |
GMC 353 CCKW 6x6 Cargo (FSU 658) 2 |
Berlin May/June 1945 154 |
Hotchkiss M201 Jeep (OSJ 164) |
US Army Air Defense School |
Eastern Front Collection 1520 |
Ford F60S 3Ton Breakdown (JWE 529) |
Foden 6x6 Heavy Recovery (33 KE 94) |
Normandy 1944 Collection 100 |
Land Rover 110 Defender (00 KF 59) |
Eastern Front Collection 1423 |
Normandy 1944 Collection 782 |
P291 HMS Puncher (Archer Class Navy |