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
Leyland Martian 10Ton Heavy Recover |
Land Rover S1 80 (OXV 593) |
Eastern Front Collection 1382 |
AEC 0853 Matador (45 RB 70) & Gener |
Wartime in the Vale 2010, Austin K9 |
Zil 131 3.5Ton 6x6 Cargo |
Chevrolet CGT Field Artillery Tract |
A390 RFA Wave Ruler (Fast Fleet Tan |
Thornycroft Tartar WOF 3Ton 6x4 Wor |
M4 Sherman (2) |
Combat Engineer Tractor (CET)(22 FD |
Dodge WC-52 Weapons Carrier (TFO 87 |
Dwarfed by its 8.5 feet high track- |
Eastern Front Collection 897 |
Bedford MWD 15cwt GS (VVF 657 S) |
Eastern Front Collection 598 |
7 Signals Regiment |
Ford F30 30cwt LAA Tractor (JUO 54) |
Normandy 1944 Collection 249 |
Austin K9 1 Ton Wireless (VSV 964) |