The grave of the first American soldier who died in Sicily
The grave of the first American soldier who died in Sicily. The inscription on the American soldier grave cross: “Paul B. Wilson. Kill in action on July 10, 1943″. Location:…
Portrait of a grinning American marine on Peleliu island
Portrait of a smiling American marine of the United States Navy on Peleliu island. Source of American marine photo information: 1. www.ibiblio.org Location: Peleliu, Palau Archipelago Date: September 1944
American Copahee escort aircraft carrier with Japanese aircraft on board
Japanese aircraft captured on Saipan, including fighter aircraft of the A6M Zero naval aviation and B5N Kate torpedo bombers, are carried on the deck of the American Copahee escort carrier…
View to the superstructure of the Japanese Takao cruiser
The view from the starboard side of the superstructure, a pipe, a single 120 mm universal cannon and an open port with a 610 mm torpedo tube of the Japanese…
US Marines take refuge from enemy fire on the beach of Peleliu Island
Battle of Peleliu. American marines from the first wave of the assault take cover from enemy fire, hiding behind the DUKW amphibian on the beach of Peleliu Island at low…
Japanese seaplanes aboard the Mogami cruiser
Japanese seaplanes are reconnaissance monoplanes of type 0 (Е13А1, “Jake”) and observation biplanes of type 0 (F1М2, “Pete”) are serviced on the stern deck of the Mogami heavy cruiser of…
Japanese Mogami heavy cruiser in Kure Bay
Japanese Mogami heavy cruiser of the Imperial Navy in Kure Bay. Judging by the float biplane on the Mogami ship’s catapult, the likely time of action, the Sino-Japanese War, the…
Hungarian soldier with Steyr Manlicher M1895 rifle in the Carpathians
Hungarian soldier armed with a Steyr Manlicher M1895 rifle (Steyr-Mannlicher M1895) in the Carpathians. Source of photo Hungarian soldier information: 1. ww2db.com Location: Hungary Date: 1940
German Panther and Tiger I tanks in the courtyard of the “Henschel” plant
The German Pz.Kpfw. V Ausf. D Panther and Pz.Kpfw. VI ausf.H “Tiger I” tanks of the Nazi Panzerwaffe in the courtyard of the plant of the company “Henschel”. Location: Germany…
US Marines land on Saipan Island under enemy fire
American marines land on the island of Saipan under enemy fire. In the center is US Marine Sergeant James Burns. In the background of US Marines photo is a American…