128 words The corpses of SS men lie on The Kharkov battlefield. Because of their well-documented cruelty on the Eastern Front, SS soldiers were almost never taken prisoner by the Russians, who preferred to execute any such captives on the spot.
117 words Japanese soldiers stand in attention during sunrise in Wuchang, Wuhan, China, 1938. Colourised by Julius Jaaskelainen.
149 words General Sir Bernard Montgomery shows Winston Churchill the battle situation on a map held by the Commander of the 2nd Canadian Division, General G G Symonds, during the Prime Minister's visit to Normandy, July 22, 1944
128 words [75 years ago today] German commandos captured in American uniform are prepared for execution, 23 December 1944. Colour by PieceOfJake.
156 words Sherman Firefly convoy, June 1944.
176 words German Waffen-SS soldier founds and captures two Russians behind a destroyed T-34 tank. The commander of the tank lies deadly wounded while his comrade is holding his hand. Then, in a last mark of respect given to a dying enemy, the German soldier gives him water - Eastern Front, Kursk, July, 1943.