German Soldiers Crossing a Wooden Bridge in Poland

German soldiers crossing a wooden bridge over a river in Poland, September-October 1939. They are most likely from 213. Infanterie-Division. During the Invasion of Poland, the 213th Infantry Division served in the reserves of Army Group South (Gerd von Rundstedt). It did not play a significant role in the Poland campaign. After the campaign, the division served under XXXV Army Corps.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/213th_Security_Division

212. Infanterie-Division Crossing Viaduc de Dinan

German 212. Infanterie-Division stationed in France, 1941. This impressive bridge is Viaduc de Dinan in Brittany. Dinan is without doubt one of the most attractive and best preserved small towns in Brittany. With its 1.8 mile (3km)-long ramparts, half-timbered houses, attractive port and cobbled streets filled with art galleries and craft shops. Wherever you are, you won’t miss the 131ft (40m)-high viaduct. From the estate of Eugen Kastner.

Viaduc de Dinan now

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Akira Takiguchi photo collection
https://www.brittanytourism.com/destinations/the-10-destinations/cap-frehel-saint-malo-mont-saint-michel-bay/dinan/
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10223680712759327&set=gm.1727228047462611

B-17 'Flying Fortresses' of the 8th Air Force

 

Over their home port Boeing B-17 'Flying Fortresses' of the 8th U.S. Air Force peel off for landings over their base in England

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US AIR FORCE Archives
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=3812997755453676&set=gm.1667241913461225

Free French Rest in a Poppy Field

 

In the Fields where the Poppies Grow... Free French soldiers rest in a poppy field near the M4 'Sherman' tanks. Between the tanks worth army truck 'Chevrolet' G7107. Italy, August, 1944. Parking in the open instead of near the trees in the background only shows the total allied air supremacy in Europe!

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https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=2896136927341279&set=gm.1644674452384638

Flak Soldiers Enjoying Meal in Winter

Soldiers of Flak-Regiment 3 enjoying hot meal in winter. Lots of great stuff on display here: double decal helmets, tabs on mantels, and good shots of field equipment and trucks. If you look closely, there is an enlisted man on the left appears to have no gulls on his mantel. This is occasionally seen for one reason or another on enlisted men. The regiment itself were formed on 1 October 1936 in Weimar. Renamed on 15 June 1939 to Staff of Flak Regiment 11. Repositioned in Weimar in December 1939, the staff was relocated to Stettin in 1941 and was there under Luftgau III. The staff here reformed to became Flakgruppe Stettin. In 1945 the staff was used with the subordinate units in the ground combat near Pölitz near Stettin as part of the 6. Flak-Brigade.

Source :
Akira Takiguchi photo collection
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gliederungen/FlakRegimenter/FR3-R.htm
https://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/forum/wehrmacht-era-militaria/photos-and-paper-items-forum/935046-post-your-atmospheric-photos?p=11771809#post11771809

Panzer III of LSSAH

This beautiful color photograph on Agfacolor Farbdia paper shows a Panzerkampfwagen III Ausf.J #556 from Stab II.Abteilung (company 5,6,7,8) of SS-Panzer-Regiment 1 / SS-Panzergrenadier-Division "Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler", near Belgorod, spring (April or May) in 1943. The panzer was equipped with schürzen (which had just been officially used!) And transported Waffen-SS members. From the three antennas attached to his body and the officers hanging around the front, we can tell that this is Panzerbefehlswagen (commander's tank). When it was transferred to Italy at the end of 1943, LSSAH left part of its panzer to be used by the SS Division "Das Reich" and "Totenkopf". This photo was made by Kriegsberichter Franz Grasser.

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https://www.flickr.com/photos/81723459@N04/16756403676/

Invasion Armada on D-Day

"What Philip of Spain failed to do, what Napoleon tried and failed to do, what Hitler never had the courage to attempt, we are about to do." (Commander Rich). A panoramic view of the 5,339 vessels that were engaged in the largest amphibious operation ever undertaken in military history. In the background LSTs (Landing Ship Tank) can be seen moving towards Juno Beach with small LCTs (Landing Craft Tank) in the foreground. Both protected overhead by barrage balloons

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"Victory in Europe: D-Day to VE-Day in Full Color" by Max Hastings and George Stevens