This is Volume I showing the first 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 117
Eastern Front Collection 118
Eastern Front Collection 119
Eastern Front Collection 12
Eastern Front Collection 120
Eastern Front Collection 121
Eastern Front Collection 122
Eastern Front Collection 123
Eastern Front Collection 124
Eastern Front Collection 125
Eastern Front Collection 126
Eastern Front Collection 127
Eastern Front Collection 128
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Eastern Front Collection 130
Eastern Front Collection 131
Eastern Front Collection 132
Eastern Front Collection 133
Eastern Front Collection 134
Dodge D15 15cwt GS (7259 PP) |
Willys MB/Ford GPW Jeep (TWP 724) |
Eastern Front Collection 1342 |
Eastern Front Collection 346 |
Eastern Front Collection 1504 |
Bedford MWD 15cwt GS (MJK 370) |
Foden 16Ton 8x4 Low Mobility Tanker |
Dodge WC-57 Command Car (SFF 342) |
Eastern Front Collection 1144 |
Eastern Front Collection 325 |
Foden 6x6 Heavy Recovery (34 KE 72) |
Iveco Tipper 6x6 Truck (25 KH 04) |
Norman Yeomans with Austin K2 30cwt |
Seddon Atkinson 401 4x2 Tractor (07 |
AEC 0870 Militant Mk3 10Ton Recover |
AEC 0853 Matador Conversion (259 FM |
Ford WOT 2H 15cwt GS (KPF 514 P) |
Wartime in the Vale 2010, Austin Ch |
Normandy 1944 Collection 296 |
Bedford MJ 4 Ton Cargo (02 HG 61) |