Japanese Chiyoda aircraft carrier in the sea
The Japanese aircraft carrier “Chiyoda” in the sea. Chiyoda entered service in 1938. After the loss of four aircraft carriers in the Battle of Midway in June 1942, Chiyoda, along…
Soviet sailor of the Krasny Kavkaz cruiser with a 100-mm artillery shell
A. Bukalets, the Soviet Sailor of the Black Sea Fleet cruiser of Project 815 Krasny Kavkaz (until December 14, 1926 – Admiral Lazarev) poses with an artillery shell in the…
Soviet team of naval anti-aircraft gun
Soviet team of naval anti-aircraft gun of the Red Army. Presumably, this photo of Soviet team was taken on an American mine-sweeper of the type AM, supplied to the USSR…
Soviet military correspondents in Berlin
Soviet military correspondents in ruined Berlin. In the center is Vasily Grossman. Location: Berlin, Germany Date: April 1945 Author: Boris Sheinin
The corpse of a German soldier near the ferry crossing in Cherbourg
In Cherbourg near the ferry terminal three civilians pass by the corpse of a German soldier, from which boots have already been removed. In the background of the German soldier,…
Soviet JS-2 heavy tank in destroyed Berlin
Photo Soviet JS-2 heavy tank in the destroyed Berlin. JS-2 (Object 240) – Soviet heavy tank during the Great Patriotic War. The abbreviation JS stands for “Joseph Stalin” – the…
Soviet sailor-signaler transmits the message with a semaphore
Soviet sailor-signalman N. Lanin transmits a message from the “Lakhta gunboat of the Ladoga Flotilla to another ship of the Red Navy using a flag semaphore. At the moment the…
The M3A1 armored personnel carrier in battle in the streets of Vienna
The Soviet M3A1 Scout Car reconnaissance vehicle, supplied from the USA to the USSR under the Lend-Lease Act, was fought in the streets of Vienna, Austria. M3A1 Armored car from…
Soviet partisans in battle
Soviet partisans from the 3rd partisan brigade in battle in the Leningrad region. One Soviet partisan was killed by Nazis. Location: Leningrad Region, USSR Author: David Trachtenberg
Excursion of Soviet civilians to a warship
An excursion of Soviet civilians to a warship from the Northern Fleet of Soviet Russia – the “Razumniy” destroyer of the Red Navy. Location: USSR Date: 1943 Author: Evgeni Khaldei