Photos WW2 German Forces

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Soldiers of the 5th Wehrmacht Mountain Division on board a Junkers Ju-52 transport aircraft on the way to Crete. 20 May 1941.

 

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A crew servicing a Ju 87B-2 Stuka dive bomber in the Soviet Union during the winter of 1941

 

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The German battleship Tirpitz in Norwegian waters, 1942-44.

 

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German heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen preparing to leave Kiel, Germany, circa early 1941.

 

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German battleship "Scharnhorst" with a baltic camouflage scheme, November/December 1940

 

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German heavy cruiser Admiral Hipper .
The Admiral Hipper class was conceptualized within this context. As the lead vessel of its class, the Admiral Hipper was intended to be a symbol of German naval rejuvenation and modernity. Its design was a complex balance of firepower, protection, and speed, making it an impressive embodiment of naval engineering of its time.
In terms of armament, the Admiral Hipper was a force to be reckoned with. It boasted eight 203mm guns mounted in four twin turrets. This main battery was complemented by twelve 105mm anti-aircraft guns, twelve 37mm guns, and eight 20mm anti-aircraft guns.
Furthermore, twelve torpedo tubes added an underwater offensive capability. Such a formidable array of weapons made the Admiral Hipper a potential threat to both larger battleships and smaller, more nimble cruisers.
However, offense wasn’t the only focus. The designers of the Admiral Hipper were acutely aware of the need for strong protection. The ship was equipped with a robust armor belt, which ranged from 70mm to 80mm in thickness, while its deck armor varied between 20mm to 50mm.

 

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The German battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau, along with the heavy cruiser Admiral Hipper in Trondheim, Norway, 1940.

 

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German heavy cruiser Admiral Hipper .
The Admiral Hipper class was conceptualized within this context. As the lead vessel of its class, the Admiral Hipper was intended to be a symbol of German naval rejuvenation and modernity. Its design was a complex balance of firepower, protection, and speed, making it an impressive embodiment of naval engineering of its time.
In terms of armament, the Admiral Hipper was a force to be reckoned with. It boasted eight 203mm guns mounted in four twin turrets. This main battery was complemented by twelve 105mm anti-aircraft guns, twelve 37mm guns, and eight 20mm anti-aircraft guns.
Furthermore, twelve torpedo tubes added an underwater offensive capability. Such a formidable array of weapons made the Admiral Hipper a potential threat to both larger battleships and smaller, more nimble cruisers.
However, offense wasn’t the only focus. The designers of the Admiral Hipper were acutely aware of the need for strong protection. The ship was equipped with a robust armor belt, which ranged from 70mm to 80mm in thickness, while its deck armor varied between 20mm to 50mm.View attachment 503689

The 1st image is battleship Scharnhorst taken during the launch of Tirpitz on April 1, 1939, with light cruiser Nürnberg in the background.

 

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A battery of 10.5cm flak 39 anti-aircraft guns light up the area as they fire at night.

 

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Crew members working on the deck of a Type IXD2 U-Boat.

 

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A crew manning a 10.5cm FlaK 38 on the Zoo flak tower, Berlin. April, 1942.

 

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A Sd.Kfz. 251 passing a group of solider from the 18th Luftwaffe Field Division riding in a truck in an unknown location somewhere near the Seine. August 1944

 

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Azul Divsion

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The German heavy cruiser Admiral Hipper landing troops in Trondheim in 1940. The picture was taken not long after her encounter with the British destroyer HMS Glowworm, which rammed the Admiral Hipper in her starboard bow, the scars of which can just about be seen in this image.

 

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VERY effective! The German battleship Gneisenau under camouflage nets in a dry dock in the port of Brest, France. 1941.

 

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Crew of a Wehrmacht repair unit working on a Panzer III

 

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Sailors of the Japanese submarine I-8 and Kriegsmarine sailors having lunch in Brest, France.

 

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Fallschirmjäger in Holland 1940