The stabilized sighting post of the Soviet Molotov cruiser
Stabilized sighting post of the system of naval gun control devices for artillery anti-aircraft fire of the Black Sea Navy cruiser of the project 26-bis Molotov. Location: Black Sea, USSR…
Soviet sailors of the Krasny Kavkaz cruiser wash the deck
Soviet sailors of the Black Sea Navy of the guards cruiser Krasny Kavkaz are washing the wooden decking of the deck at the stern of the ship during the general…
Soviet sailors of the Northern Navy play billiards on the shore of the Kola Bay
Soviet sailors of the Northern Navy of the Red Army play billiards on the shore of the Kola Bay. Location: USSR Author: Evgeni Khaldei
Soviet marines from the detachment of Major Kunikov before landing on the Minor Land
Soviet marines from the detachment of Major Caesar Kunikov, shortly before on the night of February 4, 1943 they took part in the landing operation and seized a bridgehead to…
American Grumman TBF Avenger bombers over Norfolk
A squadron of American Grumman TBF Avenger bombers in flight over Norfolk, Virginia. Location: Norfolk, Virginia, United States Date: September 1942 Source: www.defenseimagery.mil. Source of information about the Grumman Avenger:…
The combat alert at the I-16 aerodrome
Soviet naval aviation pilots flee for combat alert to their I-16 type 24 fighter aircraft at the airfield of the Red Army Air Force. Location: USSR
Heinrich Himmler inspects the camp for prisoners of war
The SS Reichsführer, one of the main war criminals of Nazi Germany, Heinrich Himmler, inspects a concentration camp for Soviet prisoners of war. Location: Minsk, Belarus, USSR Date: 15 August…
Soviet Maxim machine gun prepared for battle
The team of the Soviet heavy machine gun of the Maxim system prepared for battle. Location: USSR Author: Natalia Bode
Training of Soviet PTRD-41 anti-tank rifle team
Soviet anti-tank soldiers are studying the Degtyarev anti-tank rifle of PTRD-41 before the Battle of the Kursk Bulge. Location: USSR Date: 1943 Author: Natalia Bode
Soviet anti-aircraft gunners I. Devaev and A. Korolyov
Soviet anti-aircraft gunners I. Devaev and A. Korolev are posing against the background of burning fragments of a German aircraft shot down by them for the article “Hero-antiaircraft gun” in…