Original WW2 Photos, Eastern Front Collection Vol 1

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.

Random Images From Collection
Grenadier Guards Group of Soldiers
Grenadier Guards Group of Soldiers
F79 HMS Portland (Type 23 Duke Class Frigate) in the Iraqi Gulf, 2002
F79 HMS Portland (Type 23 Duke Clas
Leyland Daf 8x8 Drops (75 KH 93)
Leyland Daf 8x8 Drops (75 KH 93)
Hillman Minx 10hp Staff Car (RAF)
Hillman Minx 10hp Staff Car (RAF)
Normandy 1944 Collection 778
Normandy 1944 Collection 778
Austin Champ (HMJ 951 F)
Austin Champ (HMJ 951 F)
David Brown Tractor Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm (22 RN 21)(1:76 scale model by Oxford Diecasts)
David Brown Tractor Royal Navy Flee
Austin K5 3Ton GS (USV 673)
Austin K5 3Ton GS (USV 673)
Hotchkiss M201 Jeep (PSJ 663)
Hotchkiss M201 Jeep (PSJ 663)
Austin K9 1 Ton Wireless (XSU 529)
Austin K9 1 Ton Wireless (XSU 529)
Chevrolet YS4103 Thornton 3Ton 6x4 Cargo
Chevrolet YS4103 Thornton 3Ton 6x4
Ford F250 1 Ton Cargo (31-848) Armoured Centre. Taken outside Aust War Memorial workshops, near Canberra, 8 Oct 1987
Ford F250 1 Ton Cargo (31-848) Armo
Normandy 1944 Collection 604
Normandy 1944 Collection 604
Austin Champ (KAY 26 E)(83 BE 63)
Austin Champ (KAY 26 E)(83 BE 63)
Land Rover 110 Defender (17 KJ 82)
Land Rover 110 Defender (17 KJ 82)
Normandy 1944 Collection 813
Normandy 1944 Collection 813
Bedford TK 4x2 Tractor (65 KB 16)
Bedford TK 4x2 Tractor (65 KB 16)
Austin K2 2Ton GS (OMY 181)
Austin K2 2Ton GS (OMY 181)
Bedford MJ 4 Ton Cargo (93 KB 42)
Bedford MJ 4 Ton Cargo (93 KB 42)
Leyland Daf 8x8 Drops (89 KH 99)
Leyland Daf 8x8 Drops (89 KH 99)