German paratroopers with 8 cm GrW 34 mortar, Italy, 1943.N
German paratroopers with 8 cm GrW 34 mortar, Italy, 1943 In 1943, Europe was at a crucial stage of World War II. After the Allies’ victory in North Africa, they turned their attention to Southern Europe. Italy became the next…
The best weapon of World War II – Flak 88 in breathtaking photos.N
The best weapon of World War II – Flak 88 in breathtaking photos Countless weapons and war machines were used in World War II—from assault rifles to tanks to strategic bombers. But among all this technology, one weapon stands out…
“Ghost Bomber in the Snow” – The Dornier 17 returns from World War II.
Dornier Do 17 The Dornier Do 17 was a twin-engine fighter aircraft manufactured by the German company Dornier . The model was initially designed as a twin-engine fast passenger aircraft and was used by the Luftwaffe during World War II as a bomber and reconnaissance aircraft . Later, the aircraft were also used as tow aircraft for cargo gliders ….
Rare images of the Battle of the Bulge in World War II
From December 16, 1944, to January 25, 1945, American, British, Canadian, Belgian, and French troops fought to stop the last major German offensive of World War II, which began in the densely forested Belgian Ardennes. Although the Allied troops ultimately…
German policemen smoking with a French prisoner, 1940-N
In 1940, France surrendered after a rapid advance by the German Wehrmacht in World War II. The country was divided into two zones: the occupied north under direct German control and the south, administered by the so-called Vichy government—a collaborationist…
What was hidden? German World War II weapons cache discovered.
Secret from the past: Hidden weapons cache from World War II discovered in Bavaria An inconspicuous construction project in a Bavarian forest recently unearthed a spectacular discovery: a German weapons depot from the Second World War – untouched for over…
After the Fall: Haunting photographs document the scene in Hitler’s bunker and the ruins of Berlin.
William Vandivert photographed for LIFE from the late 1930s to 1948. In April 1945, as Russian and German troops fought bitterly street by street for control of the German capital, it became increasingly clear that the Allies would win the war in…
The MG 42 – The German general-purpose machine gun of World War II.
The MG 42 – The German all-purpose machine gun of World War II The MG 42 (Maschinengewehr 42) was one of the most famous and feared infantry weapons of World War II. Developed in 1942 by the German company Metall- und…
Black Knight. N
Eduard-Maria Joseph Schleich (August 9, 1888 in Munich; November 15, 1947 in Dießen am Ammersee) was a German officer and politician. Because he painted his aircraft black from 1917 onward, he became known as the “Black Knight.” At the beginning…