Soviet Army General Ivan D. Chernyakhovsky, 1944
February 2, 2026 Reading time: 4 minutes
Photo of Soviet Army General Ivan Danilovich Chernyakhovsky, commander of the 3rd Belorussian Front in 1944, with historical context and biography. Read more
AlbumWar2: WWII Photo Archive & Rare High Resolution Images
Wehrmacht Mountain Troops Inspect Knocked-Out T-34-76 Tanks, 1942
January 29, 2026 Reading time: 6 minutes
German mountain troops inspect two knocked-out Soviet T-34-76 tanks built at the Stalingrad Tractor Plant (STZ) during the summer of 1942. The photograph highlights battlefield intelligence, STZ production features, and the expanding role of Wehrmacht Gebirgsjäger on the Eastern Front. Read more
Damaged Soviet LaGG-3 Fighter After Forced Landing, 1941
January 29, 2026 Reading time: 5 minutes
Damaged Soviet LaGG-3 fighter forced to make an emergency landing on marshy ground after combat with Luftwaffe Bf 109 fighters near Leningrad in the autumn of 1941. Read more
Abandoned T-34-76 Tanks at Stalingrad Repair Collection Point, 1942
January 27, 2026 Reading time: 5 minutes
Damaged Soviet T-34-76 tanks gathered at a collection point for disabled armored vehicles near Stalingrad in 1942. Intended for evacuation and repair, they were abandoned during the rapid German advance and later captured by the Wehrmacht. Read more
Abandoned Soviet KV-2 Heavy Tank Stuck in Mud — USSR 1941
January 27, 2026 Reading time: 5 minutes
A Soviet KV-2 heavy tank abandoned after becoming bogged down in muddy terrain somewhere in the USSR in 1941. Read more
Abandoned Soviet T-34-76 Tank No.503 (1941): Breakdown & Context
January 25, 2026 Reading time: 3 minutes
Photo of Soviet T-34-76 tank No.503 abandoned in 1941 after a mechanical breakdown and fuel shortage. The image illustrates the logistical difficulties faced by Red Army armored units during the opening months of Operation Barbarossa. Read more
Abandoned Soviet BA-10 Armored Car During the 1941 Retreat
January 15, 2026 Reading time: 5 minutes
Soviet BA-10 armored car abandoned after a mechanical breakdown alongside a PARM-1A mobile repair workshop during the Red Army retreat, USSR, August 1941. Read more