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
Humber Pig 1 Ton Armoured Car (30 B |
Eastern Front Collection 235 |
Land Rover S1 80 (ALF 437 B) |
Ex-Mil Show, Stafford - Jeeparts St |
Seddon Atkinson Strato 380 Tractor |
M4A3 Sherman (1) |
Leyland Daf 8x8 Drops (80 KH 02) |
Volvo TL22 1.5Ton 6x6 Cargo (SLF 56 |
Reynolds Boughton RB44 (93 KJ 03) |
Thornycroft Antar 60Ton Tractor (02 |
Austin Champ (OUY 963 E) |
Tilling Stevens TS20 3Ton 4x2 Searc |
Eastern Front Collection 913 |
Abbot 105mm SP Gun (07 EB 81) |
GMC 353 CCKW 6x6 Cargo (362 DEL) |
F231 HMS Argyll (Type 23 Duke Class |
Normandy 1944 Collection 706 |
Eastern Front Collection 151 |
Humber Scout Car (Bovington) |
Jet Provost T5 (XW-318) |