These haunting Crimean War photos represent some of the first battlefield photos ever taken and reveal the history of this overlooked conflict that shaped Europe for decades. When the Crimean War broke out between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire and its allies in 1853, photographers took their new technology to the front linesContinue reading “Valley Of Death: 33 Historic Photos From The Crimean War”
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Hitler’s Nightmare – The Battle of Stalingrad
24,000,000 rifle and machine gun rounds were fired by the Soviets in the last month of the battle alone. 1942 was a tumultuous year for all the parties involved in the fierce fighting that was World War II. The Germans had invaded most of mainland Europe and Northern Africa by this point of the war.Continue reading “Hitler’s Nightmare – The Battle of Stalingrad”
53 Amazing Colorized Photos of World War 2
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world’s countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis powers. In a total war directly involving moreContinue reading “53 Amazing Colorized Photos of World War 2”
How “White Death” Simo Häyhä Became The Deadliest Sniper In History
Simo Häyhä has the most confirmed kills of any sniper on record — and he endured astonishing conditions to earn that title. At the dawn of World War II in 1939, Josef Stalin sent over half a million men across Russia’s western border to invade Finland. It was a move that would cost tens ofContinue reading “How “White Death” Simo Häyhä Became The Deadliest Sniper In History”
A Peaceful Invasion – The Allied Occupation Of Iceland During World War Two
After Hitler seized Denmark and Norway in 1940, the British government became concerned about his next step, as the Nazi war machine demonstrated its might and unprecedented disrespect of the rules of warfare. Denmark, which was neutral, was invaded and conquered within a day and the British attempt to defend Norway ended up in aContinue reading “A Peaceful Invasion – The Allied Occupation Of Iceland During World War Two”
33 Powerful Photos of The Battle Of Gettysburg, 1863
The Battle of Gettysburg was fought July 1–3, 1863, in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, by Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War. In the battle, Union Maj. Gen. George Meade’s Army of the Potomac defeated attacks by Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia, halting Lee’s invasion ofContinue reading “33 Powerful Photos of The Battle Of Gettysburg, 1863”
Faces of the Civil War: 57 Amazing Portrait Photos From the American Civil War
The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 9, 1865) (also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States fought between the Union (states that remained loyal to the federal union, or “the North”) and the Confederacy (states that voted to secede, or “the South”). The central cause of theContinue reading “Faces of the Civil War: 57 Amazing Portrait Photos From the American Civil War”
The Employees of the Danzig Post Office Fought the Germans For 15 Hours During the Invasion of Poland Before They Were Captured
In 1939, it was obvious that Nazi Germany was on the war path. Austria had been annexed just a year earlier, and so also was the Sudetenland that belonged to Czechoslovakia. The British and French, who represented the defenders of the 1919 Treaty of Versaille, hesitated, hoping that Hitler’s imperialistic thirst was going to beContinue reading “The Employees of the Danzig Post Office Fought the Germans For 15 Hours During the Invasion of Poland Before They Were Captured”
50 Amazing Vintage Photos of Airplanes of World War 2 Volume 2
52 Amazing Photographs Showing D-Day on 6 June 1944
The Normandy landings were the landing operations and associated airborne operations on Tuesday, 6 June 1944 of the Allied invasion of Normandy in Operation Overlord during World War II. Codenamed Operation Neptune and often referred to as D-Day, it was the largest seaborne invasion in history. The operation began the liberation of France (and laterContinue reading “52 Amazing Photographs Showing D-Day on 6 June 1944”
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