German Reconnaissance Plane Henschel Hs 126 Serviced on the Eastern Front, 1942
August 26, 2025 Reading time: 3 minutes
German Luftwaffe mechanics service a Henschel Hs 126 reconnaissance aircraft, Eastern Front, spring 1942. Read more
Captured German StuG III Assault Gun in Soviet Service, Kharkov 1942
August 25, 2025 Reading time: 3 minutes
Captured German StuG III Ausf. B used by Soviet tankers near Kharkov, May 1942. Read more
Ruins of the Assumption Cathedral in Kyiv, Blown Up in 1941
August 22, 2025 Reading time: 4 minutes
Ruins of the Assumption Cathedral in Kyiv after its 1941 destruction — a symbol of both war’s devastation and cultural resilience. Read more
Soviet Women Soldiers Taking the Oath, Red Army 1942
August 21, 2025 Reading time: 4 minutes
Soviet women soldiers taking their oath in 1942, joining artillery and air defense units of the Red Army. Read more
Fierce Aerial Battle Over the Don River, July 1942
August 19, 2025 Reading time: 4 minutes
Soviet MiG-3 and Yak-9 fighters battle a German Junkers Ju-88 over the Don River, July 1942. Read more
"Combat Commander": The Iconic Photograph of World War II
August 3, 2025 Reading time: 5 minutes
The iconic "Combat Commander" photo shows Alexey Yeremenko, a Junior Political Officer, rallying his troops before being killed in action. A powerful symbol of Soviet heroism. Read more
A Soviet Soldier and the Liberated Village Woman: A Symbol of Hope in the Midst of War
August 3, 2025 Reading time: 3 minutes
A Soviet soldier and an elderly villager share a moment of joy during the liberation of a Soviet village in 1942, a symbol of hope and freedom amidst the brutality of war. Read more
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