WWII in Focus: Daily Photos from the Frontlines
Captured Tiger Tank in Tunisia – 501st Panzer Battalion, 1943
July 3, 2025 Reading time: 3 minutes
Captured in Tunisia, a German Tiger tank from the 501st Panzer Battalion stands seized by the American forces. Its design reveals vulnerabilities that were exploited by the Allies. February 1943. Read more
Abandoned German Tiger Tank on the Streets of Marle – France, 1944
July 2, 2025 Reading time: 3 minutes
A German Tiger tank stands abandoned on the streets of Marle, France, during the Allied liberation of the city in September 1944. A symbol of the crumbling Panzerwaffe. Read more
Sd.Kfz. 247 Ausf. B Armored Car Filmed for Nazi Propaganda – WWII
July 2, 2025 Reading time: 3 minutes
A Nazi propaganda film captures the Sd.Kfz.247 Ausf.B armored vehicle of the 3rd Panzer Division during its campaign on the Eastern Front, reinforcing the image of German military dominance in WWII. Read more
Soviet Submarine M-171 Ready to Fire Its Gun – Arctic Ocean, 1943
July 2, 2025 Reading time: 2 minutes
Soviet submarine M-171 prepares to fire its bow gun in a salute after sinking another enemy ship during the Battle for the Arctic, 1943. A powerful moment of victory from the Northern Fleet. Read more
Il-2 Sturmovik Prepares for Combat – Southwestern Front, 1942
July 2, 2025 Reading time: 2 minutes
A Soviet Il-2 Sturmovik is prepped for a dangerous mission on the Southwestern Front during World War II, with bombs carefully mounted by ground crew. A snapshot of wartime determination in August 1942. Read more
Rescue Under Fire: Soviet Tank Crew Saves Comrade at Gzhatsk, 1942
July 2, 2025 Reading time: 3 minutes
Soviet soldiers rescue a wounded crew member from a damaged Lend-Lease "General Lee" tank during fierce fighting near Gzhatsk in 1942. Read more
Fedor Shikunov: Soviet Fighter Ace of the P-39 Airacobra – WWII
July 2, 2025 Reading time: 4 minutes
Soviet ace pilot Fedor Shikunov flew the P-39 Airacobra, completed 206 missions, and shot down 25 enemy planes before falling in 1945. Posthumously awarded Hero of the Russian Federation. Read more