Image: An Arado Ar 196 in flight during the Second World War. #AradoAr196 https://amzn.to/44Lzrpz This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Section I — Opening Throughout the world’s vast ocean expanses and contested spaces that existed during World War II, where the world’sContinue reading “Eyes of the Fleet: The Arado Ar 196 and the Kriegsmarine’s Aerial Reach”
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FREE ARTICLE: YESTERDAY TODAY JUNE 26, 2025
Today’s Photographs – Enjoy!!! Image: An Armenian woman is seen kneeling beside her dead child in a field within sight of help and the safety of Aleppo, Syria, during the Armenian Genocide, 1915. #ArmenianGenocide https://amzn.to/4kZljyT Image: Two students sharing a rocking chair at Macalester College, Minnesota. 1890s. #America1890s https://amzn.to/4lpOZFm Yesterday Today is a reader-supported publication.Continue reading “FREE ARTICLE: YESTERDAY TODAY JUNE 26, 2025”
Amazing Historical Photographs Showing the Ruins of Berlin During the Late 1940s
The ruins of Berlin in the late 1940s stood as a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of World War II and the violent destruction that engulfed Europe. By the end of the war, Berlin was reduced to a shattered shell of its former self—a city of crumbled buildings, displaced residents, and fractured infrastructure. ThisContinue reading “Amazing Historical Photographs Showing the Ruins of Berlin During the Late 1940s”
Christmas Truce 1914: Amazing Photos of British and German Troops Meeting in No Man’s Land on the Western Front
The Christmas Truce of 1914 stands as one of the most poignant moments of World War I, highlighting the shared humanity amidst the horrors of war. This brief cessation of hostilities occurred along the Western Front during the first Christmas of the conflict, bringing together German and British soldiers in an unexpected and touching displayContinue reading “Christmas Truce 1914: Amazing Photos of British and German Troops Meeting in No Man’s Land on the Western Front”
Street Scenes of Berlin During the 1920s
The Golden Twenties was a vibrant period in the history of Berlin, Germany, Europe and the world in general. After the Greater Berlin Act the city became the third largest municipality in the world and experienced its heyday as a major world city. Berlin was known for its leadership roles in science, the humanities, music,Continue reading “Street Scenes of Berlin During the 1920s”
35 Amazing Color Photographs That Capture Everyday Life in Berlin Just Before the Bombing Raids in 1940
Before 1941, Berlin, at 950 kilometers (590 miles) from London, was at the extreme range attainable by the British bombers then available to the Allied forces. It could be bombed only at night in summer when the days were longer and skies clear—which increased the risk to Allied bombers. The first RAF raid on BerlinContinue reading “35 Amazing Color Photographs That Capture Everyday Life in Berlin Just Before the Bombing Raids in 1940”
Black and White Photos of Berlin in Ruins in 1945
Rare Color Photographs Capture Daily Life in the First Nazi Concentration Camps in 1933
40 Vintage Photos of Bonn From Between the 1920s and 1940s
The Federal city of Bonn is a city on the banks of the Rhine in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. About 24 km (15 mi) south-southeast of Cologne, Bonn is in the southernmost part of the Rhine-Ruhr region, Germany’s largest metropolitan area. The city is famous as a university city, the birthplace of Beethoven,Continue reading “40 Vintage Photos of Bonn From Between the 1920s and 1940s”
18 Amazing Photos Showing the Inside of the Frankfurt Main Train Station during the 1950s
Frankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof, often abbreviated as Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and sometimes translated as Frankfurt central station, is the busiest railway station in Hesse, Germany. It is one of the largest train stations in Europe and is located just west of the city center. The affix “Main” comes from the city’s full name, Frankfurt am MainContinue reading “18 Amazing Photos Showing the Inside of the Frankfurt Main Train Station during the 1950s”
