British Simoom submarine
British Simoom submarine (HMSM Simoom) of the Royal Navy in 1942. Simoom submarine, the P225 board number. Type S.The Simoom submarine began construction on July 17, 1941, launched on October…
German soldiers run through a burning Norwegian village
German soldiers of the Nazi Wehrmacht flee through a burning Norwegian village during the fighting during the invasion of Germany in Norway in the spring of 1940. Location: NorwayPhoto date:…
Princess Elizabeth’s debut on the radio with an appeal to fellow citizens
Fourteen-year-old Princess Elizabeth (now Queen Elizabeth II) makes her radio debut with a three-minute treatment of children in the UK. In her speech, the princess expressed support for the children…
French soldiers during the Drôle de guerre are photographed on the street of the town
French soldiers during the Drôle de guerre (Phoney War, Sitzkrieg) are photographed on the street of the town. Location: FrancePhoto date: December 18, 1939
British Euryalus light cruiser passes through the Suez Canal
The British Euryalus light cruiser (HMS Euryalus) of the Royal Navy passes through the Suez Canal. Location: EgyptPhoto date: 1943
German U-124 submarine refuels from the Python supply vessel
German U-124 submarine refuels from the Python supply vessel (tanker) in the open sea. The picture was taken 850 miles west of the Cape Verde Islands. U-124 submarine is the…
Soviet and American pilots near Bell P-63 Kingcobra fighter in Alaska
A picture of the memory of Soviet and American pilots at the airport in Fairbanks amid the Bell P-63 Kingcobra fighter. Fairbanks, Alaska, United States.In Alaska, American aircraft destined for…
Gebirgsjäger of the Wehrmacht in the Battle of Norway
German Gebirgsjäger from the Nazi Wehrmacht in the vicinity of Narvik in the Battle of Norway. Location: Narvik, NorwayPhoto date: spring 1940
German soldiers in the captured Westerplatte
German soldiers on the captured Westerplatte peninsula during Invasion of Poland.The Polish garrison (about 200 soldiers) first took the blow of the Nazi Wehrmacht, invading Poland, and surrendered only after…
HMSM Torbay
The English Torbay submarine (HMSM Torbay) of the Royal Navy in 1940. HMSM Torbay, the onboard number N79. Type T. Construction began on November 21, 1938, launched on April 9,…