WWII in Focus: Daily Photos from the Frontlines
Victory Banner Returns to Moscow from Berlin, June 1945
June 8, 2025 Reading time: 3 minutes
Arrival of the Victory Banner from Berlin at the Central Moscow Airfield, led by Captain Valentin Varennikov Read more
Victory Salute over Berlin: Red Army Celebrates on the Reichstag Roof
June 5, 2025 Reading time: 2 minutes
Soviet troops fire their weapons in a celebratory salute atop the Reichstag, May 1945 — a symbol of final victory in Berlin.
Final Assault on the Reichstag: Soviet Storm Group Advances Under Fire
June 5, 2025 Reading time: 2 minutes
Red Army troops storm the Reichstag under fire in May 1945 — a historic image of final victory and sacrifice.
Killed in the Final Battle: Soviet Soldiers Carry a Fallen Comrade
June 5, 2025 Reading time: 2 minutes
Soviet soldiers carry a fallen comrade through the smoke of the Battle of Berlin. A final goodbye on the doorstep of victory.
Wilhelm Keitel Signs the Act of Unconditional Surrender
June 4, 2025 Reading time: 2 minutes
Field Marshal Keitel signs the unconditional surrender in Berlin, officially ending WWII in Europe.
Wilhelm Keitel on His Way to Sign the German Surrender
June 4, 2025 Reading time: 2 minutes
Wilhelm Keitel getting into the car before signing the Act of Unconditional Surrender in Berlin, May 8, 1945