Soviet women Anisya Matveevna Amelkina and her daughter Valentina sit among the ruins of their apartment destroyed by German artillery shelling in besieged Leningrad during the Siege of Leningrad in 1943. The photograph reflects the harsh reality of civilian life during one of the longest sieges in modern history. Read more
A Soviet T-34 tank moves through the intersection of Nevsky Prospect and Sadovaya Street in besieged Leningrad during the spring of 1943. The image reflects how reinforcements and military equipment continued to arrive in the city after the partial breakthrough of the blockade. Read more
Cattle driven by residents from front-line areas stand on Palace Square in besieged Leningrad during the autumn of 1941. The photograph reflects the desperate efforts of the city to secure food supplies in the first months of the Siege of Leningrad. Read more
One of the first civilian casualties of German artillery bombardment lies on the corner of Nevsky and Ligovsky avenues in besieged Leningrad. The photograph captures the tragic beginning of the long Siege of Leningrad in September 1941. Read more
German soldiers examine captured Polish field defensive positions during the invasion of Poland in September 1939. The photograph shows a fallen Polish machine gunner and a German MG.08 machine gun mounted on a Schlitten 08 sled mount. Read more
A massive bomb crater filled with water on the Fontanka embankment in besieged Leningrad. The photograph captures the destructive power of German air raids and artillery bombardment during the first weeks of the Siege of Leningrad in 1941. Read more
A Ju-87R Stuka dive bomber from the Luftwaffe overturned after leaving the runway during landing on the Eastern Front in 1941. Read more