World War Two Collection (page 99)

Tunisia, Tunis, Carthage, US World War Two-era War Cemetery

Sculpture, National Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945, Kiev, Ukraine, Europe

American soldiers from Divisional Signal Company, releasing courier pigeons on frontline during World War Two, near Liberi, Campania, Italy, october 1943 (U.S. Army Signal Corps)

British courier pigeon loft in trailer, adapted for use by American Army Signal Corps during World War Two, Tidworth, England, july 1943 (U.S. Army Signal Corps)

American soldiers from Reconnaissance Troop of 1st Cavalry Divison, releasing courier pigeons with messages for headquarters during World War Two, Ami Island, Admiralty Islands, Bismarck Archipelago

View of World War Two concrete tank traps on coastal dunes, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, England, november

Tallfin batfish (Platax teira). Cameraman Roger Munns filming a school of tallfin batfish over the Cross Wreck, a Japanese navy patrol boat sunk in World War Two

WW2 artillery detection equipment, 1944
World War II artillery detection equipment. Soviet soldier using sound detection equipment (left) to locate hidden German artillery positions during the Second World War (1939-1945)

Diver exploring a shipwreck
Divers exploring a shipwreck of a World War Two Taiwanese ship. During this war, West Papua was the scene of fierce battles after the Japanese forces occupied the area

Shipwreck interior. This small wreck appears to be a coastal patrol boat sunk in World War Two and is now home to many encrusting species of hard and soft corals

Catalina plane wreck. Divers filming the wreck of a Catalina flying plane shot down in World War Two. During this war, West Papua was the scene of fierce battles after the Japanese forces occupied

Global warfare. Conceptual computer artwork of the Earth as a grenade, representing global warfare. A grenade is an explosive device that is primed by pulling the pin (upper right)

Divers. Group of divers on a safety stop after diving on the wreck of the Shinwa Maru, a large cargo ship shrunk during World War Two

Diver amongst a school of shrimpfish (Aeoliscis strigatus) on the wreck of the Shinwa Maru. These fish hover vertically above black coral bushes or on the sand bottom

Diver exploring the Cross Wreck
Divers exploring the Cross Wreck, a Japanese navy patrol boat sunk in World War Two. Photographed in Manokwari, West Papua in Indonesia, Asia

Japanese Cave. This cave stretches for three kilometres and was the headquarters of the Japanese occupation forces in West Papua during World War Two

Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombs. Computer artwork showing the two different types of nuclear weapons used at the end of the Second World War

World War Two C-47 Dakota transport aircraft, National World War Two Museum, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

An F-6F Hellcat World War II fighter plane at the Palm Springs Air Museum

World War II Memorial, Washington D. C. United States of America, North America
World War II Memorial, Washington D.C. United States of America, North America

Memorial to Second World War, near Fort St. Elmo, Valletta, Malta, Europe

Memorial statue, Peace Park, Hiroshima city, Western Japan, Asia

Girl praying at cenotaph, A Bomb Dome, Peace Park, Hiroshima city, Western Japan, Asia

A Bomb Dome, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Peace Park, Hiroshima city, Western Japan, Asia

St. Nikolai church, destroyed in 1943 in the Second World War, Hamburg, Germany, Europe

American cemetery (WWII), Omaha Beach, Colleville-sur-Mer, Calvados, Normandy, France

American tank, Utah Beach, site of D-Day landings in the Second World War, Cotentin Peinsula, Manche, Normandy, France, Europe

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"World War Two: A Glimpse into the Heroic Struggles and Triumphs" In 1942, amidst the chaos of World War Two, Winston Churchill stood tall, his indomitable spirit shining through as he made his famous V for Victory sign. This symbolized hope and resilience in the face of adversity. The skies were ablaze with bravery as the Supermarine Spitfire V soared through enemy lines, its sleek design and powerful engine proving to be a formidable force against Nazi aggression. Alongside it, the Avro Lancaster B. I PP967 emerged as a true champion of the air, delivering devastating blows to German targets. On April 30th, 1945, history was forever etched when Red Army soldiers raised the Soviet flag over Berlin's Reichstag. Captured by Vladimir Grebnev's lens, this iconic photograph stands as a testament to their unwavering determination in liberating Germany from tyranny. Amidst these global struggles, Polish pilots from the renowned 303 Squadron took flight in 1940. Their courage knew no bounds as they fearlessly engaged enemy aircraft while flying their Supermarine Spitfire XIV planes – heroes defending freedom at all costs. At sea, HMS Illustrious sailed proudly in 1942; an aircraft carrier that played a pivotal role in protecting vital supply routes and launching relentless attacks on Axis forces. It became an emblem of British naval power during those turbulent times. Meanwhile, high above ground level flew Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bombers - mighty machines raining destruction upon strategic targets with precision and might. These aerial behemoths struck fear into hearts across Europe. But not all victories required brute force alone; enter De Havilland Mosquito B. XVI – an agile marvel that silently infiltrated enemy territory under cover of darkness. Its stealthy missions brought critical intelligence back home safely.