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 1221
Eastern Front Collection 1222
Eastern Front Collection 1223
Eastern Front Collection 1224
Eastern Front Collection 1225
Eastern Front Collection 1226
Eastern Front Collection 1227
Eastern Front Collection 1228
Eastern Front Collection 1229
Eastern Front Collection 1230
Eastern Front Collection 1231
Eastern Front Collection 1232
Eastern Front Collection 1233
Eastern Front Collection 1234
Eastern Front Collection 1235
Eastern Front Collection 1236
Eastern Front Collection 1237
Eastern Front Collection 1238
Eastern Front Collection 1239
Eastern Front Collection 1240
Diamond T 980 M20 Prime Mover (HSU |
GMC 353 CCKW 6x6 Cargo (PZO 231)(Sw |
Dodge WC-62 Weapons Carrier 6x6 (NF |
Commer Q4 3Ton Home Office (RYX 452 |
Normandy 1944 Collection 126 |
Bedford MWR 15cwt Radio (VFF 197) |
Normandy 1944 Collection 18 |
Alvis Saracen APC (MFF 968) |
Eastern Front Collection 1506 |
Bedford OXD 30cwt Postwar Dutch Can |
Bedford MWC Water Tanker(KFF 155) |
Leyland Hippo Mk2 10Ton GS (JSK 164 |
11 Armoured Division (Embroid) |
Thornycroft Amazon WF swb (JFJ 22) |
Land Rover 110 Defender (92 KE 91) |
Normandy 1944 Collection 823 |
Normandy 1944 Collection 774 |
Berlin May/June 1945 213 |
AEC 0853 Matador |
Normandy 1944 Collection 357 |