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.
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Oshkosh FWD P-2 8x8 Crash Tender (7 |
Wartime in the Vale 2010, Ford WOT2 |
White M3A1 Scout Car (VSU 708) |
M35A2 2.5Ton 6x6 Cargo with Water T |
US 157 Infantry Brigade |
Tanks of the Coldstream Guards Firi |
Land Rover S3 109 (63 HG 62) |
AEC Mercury 4x2 Tractor (70 AN 13) |
Leyland Daf 8x8 Drops (77 KH 48) |
Scammell Explorer 10Ton Recovery Tr |
US 16 Engineer Brigade |
AEC 0853 Matador Conversion (EDT 64 |
M4 Sherman with Cullin Devise, Norm |
Bedford TKG Water Tender (42 KB 12) |
Berlin May/June 1945 75 |
Eastern Front Collection 596 |
US 103 Infantry Division |
Land Rover 110 Defender (92 KE 46) |
Leyland Martian 10Ton Heavy Recover |
AEC 0853 Matador Conversion (TSU 35 |