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.
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AEC 0853 Matador (YTF 194 T) |
Bedford MWD 15cwt GS (ESU 399) 2 |
Eastern Front Collection 349 |
Indian Scout Motorcycle (FDG 212) |
Eastern Front Collection 157 |
Bedford OXD 30cwt GS (D-4823)(Malta |
Thornycroft SM-GRN6 Big Ben 10Ton 6 |
Polikarpov I-16 Fighter (4) |
Normandy 1944 Collection 704 |
Bedford MJ 4 Ton Cargo (80 KD 96) |
Foden 16Ton 8x4 Low Mobility Truck |
Bedford TK 4 Ton 4x2 Cargo (33 KF 2 |
Bedford MWR 15cwt Radio (VFF 197) |
Austin Champ (JVU 495 F)(16 BF 64) |
Eastern Front Collection 713 |
Austin K5 3Ton GS (USV 673) |
Seddon Atkinson 4x2 Tractor (08 HH |
Bedford TKG Water Tender (42 KB 12) |
Ward La France M1A1 Wrecker (TSU 21 |
Dwarfed by its 8.5 feet high track- |