Second World War 1939 1945 Collection (#5)

On the Front: Churchill and Montgomery observe a dogfight, 1944 (b / w photo)
STC368762 On the Front: Churchill and Montgomery observe a dogfight, 1944 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: from Der zweite Weltkrieg im Bild)

The Mayor of a small french town interrogates two women accused of sleeping with
STC368759 The Mayor of a small french town interrogates two women accused of sleeping with the enemy, 1944 (b/w photo) by French Photographer

British bombs fall on a power plant in Cologne, 1942-45 (b / w photo)
STC368769 British bombs fall on a power plant in Cologne, 1942-45 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: from Der zweite Weltkrieg im Bild. Band II)

Residents of Le Havre seek refuge in the train tunnels, September 1940 (b / w photo)
STC368002 Residents of Le Havre seek refuge in the train tunnels, September 1940 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: from Der zweite Weltkrieg im Bild)

Lieutenant General Dempsey, Commander of the British Second Army
STC368763 Lieutenant General Dempsey, Commander of the British Second Army, explains to Soviet officers the state of affairs on the Western Front, 1944 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The first British troops disembark from the specially designed landing ladders
STC368756 The first British troops disembark from the specially designed landing ladders. In the middle soldiers carry a scooter, 6 June 1944 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Three meters above the enemy (colour litho)
2778584 Three meters above the enemy (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Three meters above the enemy)

The Hellish Nights in London (Colour Litho)
2778562 The Hellish Nights in London (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The hellish nights of London)

A mother learns to read (colour litho)
2778623 A mother learns to read (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A mother learns to read)

A heroic rescue (colour litho)
2784266 A heroic rescue (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A heroic rescue. During an enemy air raid on Turin, some of our aviation officers)

In Livorno, during a barbaric raid, a nun from the Giosue Borsi kindergarten, after leading... (colour litho)
2784230 In Livorno, during a barbaric raid, a nun from the Giosue Borsi kindergarten, after leading... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: In Livorno)

Cave-dwellings on the English coast used as air-raid shelters, 1940 (b / w photo)
STC368006 Cave-dwellings on the English coast used as air-raid shelters, 1940 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: from Der zweite Weltkrieg im Bild)

The Big Three at the Yalta Conference. Prime Minister Churchill
STC368778 The Big Three at the Yalta Conference. Prime Minister Churchill, President Roosevelt, and Generalissimus Stalin, February 1945 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

"What do YOU say AMERICA?", US 2nd World War Poster with face of Mussolini
BAL51183 " What do YOU say AMERICA?", US 2nd World War Poster with face of Mussolini, Anon, c.1942 by American School, (20th century); National Archives Trust, Pennsylvania, USA; American

Japanese suicide bombers exploding on enemy ships - in "
GIA4817821 Japanese suicide bombers exploding on enemy ships - in " La Domenica del Corriere", 21 November 1943 (lithograph) by Beltrame

Heroic days in East Africa (colour litho)
2778570 Heroic days in East Africa (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heroic days in East Africa)

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The Second World War, spanning from 1939 to 1945, was a defining period in history. It witnessed the relentless efforts of nations preparing for pivotal moments like the Normandy Landings at Slapton Sands, Devon in 1944. In an awe-inspiring black and white photograph, African-American Marines are seen valiantly fighting during the Battle of Peleliu on September 15th, 1944. Propaganda played a significant role during this time as well. A powerful lithograph titled "We Will Beat the Enemy with our Bolshevik Harvest Gathering" symbolizes unity and determination in 1941. The devastating impact of war is captured through a poignant image of King George VI and Queen Mother Elizabeth outside Buckingham Palace after it suffered bomb damage on September 13th, 1940. Amidst the chaos of war, human connections were formed between American soldiers and young French women in Cherbourg on June 29th, 1944. Franklin Roosevelt's influential speech at the Eighth American Scientific Congress in Washington DC showcases his leadership amidst global turmoil. Art also served as an expression during these dark times. Alexander Isaakovich Rusakov's painting "Pendant le siege de Leningrad" depicts hope through a bouquet placed delicately in a blue vase around 1943. As liberation approached, American soldiers proudly marched through Cherbourg on July 14th, while British troops celebrated their triumph over oppression by liberating Lille in October1918. However, not all encounters were peaceful; an American soldier attempted to communicate with locals amidst destruction and uncertainty in Orleans on August19th, 1944. Tragedy struck Oradour-sur-Glane when innocent lives fell victim to massacre on June10th, 1944. Yet even amid despair emerged stories of resilience - "War Baby, " an oil painting created between1918-45 portrays both innocence lost and strength found within the turmoil of war.