An Astounding Collection of Rare Pictures From WWII

Published on 11/02/2020
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Omaha Beach

“D-Day” will forever be etched into the minds of historians from all over the world. It is the day that Omaha beach saw a battle raging on shores spanning 10km, where many brave soldiers lost their lives.

Omaha Beach

Omaha Beach

As it turns out, the attack happened a day later than planned, mostly because of terrible weather conditions. In this picture, a soldier looks on at the devastation of some of his compatriots who had fallen earlier that day.

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A Bombing Campaign

The Luftwaffe often embarked on strategic bombing campaigns during the course of the war. In Operation Steinbock, England was targeted, and the area was soon one of the last places to be attacked by German bombers.

A Bombing Campaign

A Bombing Campaign

This “Baby Blitz” was soon retaliated in Nazi Germany, but not before ordering firefighters to help combat the blaze created by the German attack. Hitler wanted to cripple London, but health workers were doing what they could to prevent total collapse.

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