A Soviet naval infantryman armed with a captured German MP 38/40, 1941. A striking WWII image showing adaptation and survival on the Eastern Front. Read more
A German aerial photo shows the aftermath of a Stuka strike on a Soviet fuel train, July 1941. A stark image of destruction during the early Eastern Front campaign. Read more
Rue de Rivoli in German-occupied Paris, 1941. A rare color photograph showing one of the city’s main streets during wartime. Read more
An elderly Jewish woman wearing a yellow Star of David walks the streets of occupied Paris in 1941. A powerful color image reflecting persecution under Nazi rule. Read more
A damaged Soviet I-153 “Chaika” biplane fighter sits on a captured airfield during Operation Barbarossa. The image reflects the rapid destruction of Soviet aviation in summer 1941. Read more
A German crew of the 37mm PaK 35/36 anti-tank gun waits for Soviet armored vehicles. The image reflects early-war anti-tank tactics and the limitations of German weapons in 1941. Read more
Captured Soviet BT-7 light tanks abandoned during the Red Army’s retreat in summer 1941. The image reflects the rapid German advance and early losses on the Eastern Front. Read more