Wehrmacht infantry

Do-335

Do-335 was the fastest propeller driven aircraft of the world war 2. Having a second propeller just behind the tail, Do-335 boasted an unusual design. You can see this beast at the National Air Museum, Washington D.C.

Russian tanks

Russia gained supremacy later in the war thanks to its huge tank fleet. Easy production of tanks like the T-34 made it possible to produce at very large quantities.

Ww2 Tank Blasts

Pearl Harbor attack

Japan's sudden airborne attack on Pearl Harbor ignited the fire of war for the U.S.

Women workers in ww2

The government of USA often encouraged the women to work at weapon factories. Below a woman working at an aircraft plant can be seen.

Firebrigades

A group of firemen trying to put out fires caused by countinous bombings over London.

Battle of Bulge

British Matilda

The British Matilda tanks were used extensively in the North Africa Campaign.

Fairey Swordfish

As a simple biplane, Swordfishes often used for marine attacks. They carried a single torpedo just under the belly of the aircraft. Using this torpedos, Swordfishes general targeted enemy battleships. Although outdated with the beginning of ww2, Swordfishes were used for their efficiency.

Sturmoviks

Il-2 Sturmoviks were used for bombing and antitank missions. They proved succesful against land forces but it was not the case against fighter aircrafts like Bf-109s and Focke Wulf. A gunner at back seat fired at enemy threats to protect the aircraft.

WW2 Pilots

A group of Me-109 pilots resting...

Gunner in a WW2 Bomber

Bombers often protected themselves from the enemy interceptors using manned machine gun nests. In this photo a bomber crew is firing the machine gun to get rid of enemy aircrafts.

Bismarck Battleship

Rommel

Erwin Rommel, aka. The Desert Fox...He was one of the most genius commanders of ww2. Rommel's tactical ability showed itself first in the fall of France. But it was the Africa war that gave him the name, the Desert Fox. Here, tactics he laid was so succesful that the poorly supplied African corps almost got hold of the Egypt out of the hands of the British.

V-1

A V-1 guided missile falling on London....V-1 is the ancestor of today's cruise missiles. Also it was called as"Flying Bomb".

B-24 Liberators

Tirpitz

The sister ship of Bismarck, Tirpitz was always a great threat to the Allies. She spent her life around the shores of Norway until she was sunk in 1944.

Beaufighter attack

Stug III firing

British tanks in Caen

British Churchill tanks in column heading towards Caen...

Avro Lancaster

An Avro Lancaster is being loaded with bombs, a preparation for the next air raid.

Normandy Campaign

After the landings, heavy fights began to secure Normandy area. These fights often included the missions of clearing the towns with afv support.

Convoys attacked

The Atlantic war saw massive convoy attacks. The Germans U boats inflicted heavy casualities to allied mechant ships, in the hope to cut supply lines of Britain.

Tigers on the move

Tigers heading to Kursk...Sooner the greatest tank battle-the battle of Kursk- would occur.

Prologue

World War 2 is the most decisive war of the history. People witnessed horror, shock and destruction. The war is truly reflected by photos taken during the war. The sufferings, the fear, everything about the war can be observed through these photos.

This site inteds to bring to you the most impressive black&white photos of the ww2.