A Cromwell tank crew of 4th County of London Yeomanry, 7th Armoured Division, preparing a meal in front of their vehicle, 17 June 1944. Left to right: Trooper Arthur Nelson, Trooper William Leonard and Sergeant A Gordon.
Guzzi - The “Alce” (Elk), was replaced in 1943 with the Super Alce, which had much success with new features. The introduction of a handle bar mounted Breda 30 light machine gun was one of these features. This was adopted by the Bersaglieri motorcyclist in 1940. Obviously, this machine gun could...
German Karl-Gerät self-propelled howitzer 'Ziu' bombarding Polish positions in Warsaw from Sowinski Park at the edge of the city, Poland, 18 Aug-21 Sep 1944
Germany’s Minenräumer (Vs.Kfz. 617) was a prototype armoured vehicle designed jointly by Krupp, Daimler-Benz and Alkett and built by Alkett; the purpose of the vehicle was clearing mine fields. Although the vehicle never went to production, the prototype survives and is on display at the Kubinka...
Two of twelve U.S. A-20 Havoc light bombers on a mission against Kokas, Indonesia in July of 1943. The lower bomber was hit by anti-aircraft fire after dropping its bombs, and plunged into the sea, killing both crew members.
APR 20 1942 Spitfires for Malta are flown off USS Wasp USS Wasp (CV-7). British Royal Air Force Spitfire V fighter takes off from the carrier, after a 200-foot run, May 1942. Probably taken during Wasp's second Malta aircraft ferry mission.USS Wasp (CV-7)
1941 German soldiers examine abandoned Soviet heavy tank KV-2.Perfect target. To the left you can see the light tank flamethrower HT-26 (Chemical T-26) – also abandoned