Soviet KV-1 Heavy Tank Abandoned in Crater from Explosion — 1941
July 23, 2025 Reading time: 6 minutes
A Soviet KV-1 heavy tank abandoned in a crater after a Luftwaffe airstrike in 1941, symbolizing early Soviet losses during the Nazi invasion. Read more
Destroyed Soviet I-16 Fighter at Airfield — German Blitzkrieg, June 1941
July 22, 2025 Reading time: 6 minutes
Soviet I-16 fighter destroyed at a Soviet airfield, inspected by German soldiers during the early Luftwaffe raid in June 1941. Read more
Captured Soviet T-35 Heavy Tank by Nazis — Western Ukraine, 1941
July 22, 2025 Reading time: 6 minutes
German soldiers pose on a captured Soviet T-35 heavy tank in Western Ukraine, 1941. A symbol of Soviet ambition and early WWII tank warfare. Read more
Captured German Vehicles in Normandy — American Trophies, 1944
July 20, 2025 Reading time: 7 minutes
A collection of destroyed German vehicles in Normandy, likely captured by American forces during the Battle of France, 1944, including a Lanz Bulldog tractor. Read more
Shot-Down Soviet U-2 Aircraft — Red Army Air Force, Summer 1941
July 18, 2025 Reading time: 5 minutes
A Soviet U-2 biplane crashes in Summer 1941, showing the vulnerability of Soviet reconnaissance aircraft during the early stages of World War II. Read more
Captured German Tanks Pz.Kpfw. III and StuG III in the Red Army, 1942
July 18, 2025 Reading time: 7 minutes
Captured German tanks and StuG III assault guns serve the Red Army on the Western Front in March 1942. A remarkable moment in the Soviet Union's use of trophy weapons. Read more
Captured Tiger Tank in Tunisia – 501st Panzer Battalion, 1943
July 3, 2025 Reading time: 3 minutes
Captured in Tunisia, a German Tiger tank from the 501st Panzer Battalion stands seized by the American forces. Its design reveals vulnerabilities that were exploited by the Allies. February 1943. Read more