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
Wolseley 25hp Staff Car (XVS 176) |
Austin 10hp Light Utility (ORE 89) |
Morris C8 FAT Mk2, Limber & 25 Poun |
MAN Emergency One Fire Tender (LE 7 |
Valentine DD Tank -2 |
Scammell Crusader EKA Recovery (HWR |
Eastern Front Collection 1241 |
M4 Sherman (1) |
Morris CDSW Bofors Gun Tractor and |
Land Rover S3 Ambulance (SVN 851 K) |
AEC 0853 Matador (PGK 885) |
Normandy 1944 Collection 749 |
Eastern Front Collection 229 |
Eastern Front Collection 574 |
Ford F60 3Ton GS (GRP 289) 2 |
Column of M4 Shermans & M3 Lee |
Bedford RL 3 ton 4x4 Cargo (07 DE 8 |
Eastern Front Collection 205 |
Eastern Front Collection 621 |
Leyland Daf 8x8 Drops (83 KH 60) |