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German soldiers inspect captured Soviet BA-10 armored cars in Lublin, Poland, during the early years of World War II.The...
09/10/2026

German soldiers inspect captured Soviet BA-10 armored cars in Lublin, Poland, during the early years of World War II.

The BA-10 was a Soviet 4×4 armored car armed with a 45 mm gun and machine guns. Built for reconnaissance and support, it was one of the Red Army’s most widely used armored vehicles in the late 1930s and early 1940s.

What makes this photograph interesting is the ordinary human moment—soldiers standing around a captured vehicle, examining its armor and equipment, while the war continues around them.

A simple photograph, but a small glimpse into the machinery and people behind the Eastern Front.

09/09/2026

The Lioré et Olivier LeO H-246 was a fascinating French flying boat of the 1930s, built for long-distance travel and maritime operations. ✈️🌊

With its distinctive four-engine layout and elegant lines, the H-246 looked more like a luxury ocean liner with wings than a conventional aircraft. It was designed to carry passengers and mail across the Mediterranean, connecting distant coastal cities in an era when air travel was still an adventure.

Only a small number were built, making the LeO H-246 a rare and often overlooked piece of aviation history. A beautiful reminder of the days when flying was as much about the journey as the destination. 🇫🇷

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09/09/2026

✈️ Yokosuka E14Y — the aircraft that went to war from beneath the sea.

It may look like a tiny reconnaissance plane, but the Yokosuka E14Y, known to the Allies as “Glen,” had a very unusual role during World War II.

Designed to operate from Japanese submarines, the E14Y could be folded down and stored inside a submarine hangar. When needed, it was assembled on deck and launched using a catapult. After completing its reconnaissance mission, the aircraft could return to the submarine or be abandoned if necessary.

One of its most remarkable missions came in 1942, when an E14Y launched from the submarine I-25 flew over the forests of Oregon and dropped incendiary bombs in an attempt to start a wildfire. It became the only enemy aircraft to carry out a bombing attack on the continental United States during World War II.

Small, unconventional, and easily overlooked — the E14Y is a fascinating reminder of just how creative military aviation became during the war.

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Serge Protopopov was only 20 when he found himself fighting in the ruins of Berlin.Born in France to Russian émigré pare...
09/09/2026

Serge Protopopov was only 20 when he found himself fighting in the ruins of Berlin.

Born in France to Russian émigré parents, he joined the fight against the Bolsheviks and eventually ended up serving in the Charlemagne Division.

In the final days of the war, his unit was almost wiped out by Soviet fire. Protopopov took command and continued fighting until he was killed around 1 May 1945.

A young man, far from the home of his parents, whose life ended in the final days of a war that had already destroyed so much.

Salerno, Italy — 9 September 1943. 🇮🇹In the middle of Operation Avalanche, a British mortar crew works under pressure as...
09/09/2026

Salerno, Italy — 9 September 1943. 🇮🇹

In the middle of Operation Avalanche, a British mortar crew works under pressure as the fighting rages around them. No dramatic speeches, no glory — just exhausted men doing their job while the invasion of Italy unfolds around them.

Somewhere off the Scottish coast, September 1942. 🌊Looking back from the conning tower of HMS Tribune as she cuts throug...
09/09/2026

Somewhere off the Scottish coast, September 1942. 🌊

Looking back from the conning tower of HMS Tribune as she cuts through the cold waters on the surface. For the crew, moments like this were a brief breath of fresh air before disappearing beneath the waves again.

September 1942, Port Tewfik, Egypt.A brand-new Sherman tank is carefully loaded onto a landing craft, ready to be taken ...
09/09/2026

September 1942, Port Tewfik, Egypt.

A brand-new Sherman tank is carefully loaded onto a landing craft, ready to be taken ashore in North Africa. For the men around it, this wasn’t just another piece of equipment — it was heading straight toward the front.

June 1941. A quiet moment before the storm.A German soldier captured this scene along the Pola River as he and his unit ...
09/09/2026

June 1941. A quiet moment before the storm.

A German soldier captured this scene along the Pola River as he and his unit were moved toward the Soviet border. Just days before the invasion of the Soviet Union, they were on the move — unaware of the scale of what was about to begin.

London after the bombs fell.On 9 September 1940, a bus was left hanging against a terrace in Harrington Square after a G...
09/09/2026

London after the bombs fell.

On 9 September 1940, a bus was left hanging against a terrace in Harrington Square after a German air raid. The bus was empty — but 11 people in the surrounding houses lost their lives.

One photograph, and suddenly the horror of the Blitz feels very real.

One of those moments where history suddenly feels real.On 7 September 1945, in Okinawa, Lt. Gen. Stilwell accepted the J...
09/08/2026

One of those moments where history suddenly feels real.

On 7 September 1945, in Okinawa, Lt. Gen. Stilwell accepted the Japanese surrender at U.S. Tenth Army Headquarters. After years of war, the fighting was finally coming to an end.

Just look at the faces — a moment filled with tension, exhaustion, and the weight of what had just happened.

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