From the Kriegsberichter's Eyes: A study in German Press Photos

[Todd Gylsen]

Thanks John! I'll be sure to keep posting away until I run out of press photos to post or money to buy more.

[kirk]

I really enjoy looking at this thread!

[Todd Gylsen]

Thanks Kirk! Here are some more...


F7312/ Italian Luftwaffe preparing for the flight.
25 October 1940 Weltbild

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7195/ HJ visiting the front.
They visit the Lüttich-Fort Eben Emael.
26 October 1940 Atlantic PK-Schulze

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43678-18/ Leaders during the visit with General Franco.
Generalfeldmarschall von Brauchitsch, the Commander-in-Chief of the Army, Generalfeldmarschall Keitel, the Chief of the OKW, and Generaloberst Dollmann are in a conversation with Spanish ambassador, General Espinosa de los Monteros, in Berlin.
26 October 1940 Hoffmann

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AV59998/ This is Narvik today!
This photo from Narvik shows the consequence of responsible military measures by the English. The cost of the Norwegian people’s wishes for a fair result can be seen. The English shot their heavy ship guns without regard between military objectives and the residential quarter leaving a large part of Narvik in ruins.
16 July 1940 Scherl PK-Trapp

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7206/ Each notch equals one aerial victory.
The victorious fighter pilot, Hauptmann Wick, has a new walking stick which has been notched in remembrance of each of his aerial victories.
27 October 1940 Atlantic PK-Ritter

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7210a/ The construction of a barrel raft is an important Pioneer tool.
A wood frame and procured barrel are the lightest materials. A practical floating tool is quickly realized through the use of a special knot.
27 October 1940 Atlantic PK-von Hausen

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43713/ Each pennant represents a sunken ship.
The victory pennants blowing in the breeze show their pride during their homecoming from a patrol. Each pennant signifies battle, courage, danger and a battle to the end.
30 October 1940 Hoffmann PK-Dietrich

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AV61092/ A victorious U-Boat commander.
Kapitänleutnant Scheppke is on board of his ship with his many victory pennants flying overhead.
30 October 1940 Scherl PK-Dietrich

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A U-Boat goes on patrol.
German torpedo boats and blockade runners accompany the boat through a minefield into the open sea. Our picture shows the comrades of the torpedo boat greeting the distant U-Boat as they were escorted through the minefield and wish them good luck on a victorious patrol.
31 October 1940 Weltbild

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57334/ Italian paratroopers are ready for take-off.
Our picture shows Italian paratroopers ready for action shortly before climbing aboard their aircraft.
31 October 1940 Associated Press

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7280a/ A Panzer is making its way through the impassable terrain.
They are in their ready position.
October 1940 Atlantic PK-Kaiser

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AV61124/ Preparing for an operation.
The Italian Luftwaffe was prominent in the battles during the occupation of Greece with the Italian long-range bombers. Our picture shows preparation for action at an Italian airfield.
2 November 1940 Scherl
(This same aircraft is pictured on 25 October 1940)

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AV61132/ The crew of the “Richelieu” which bombarded the “Barham”.
This photo was taken after the battle at Dakar, where the French beat back and forced the return of the British attack flotilla. The British battleship “Barham” heavily bombarded the French battleship. Our picture shows the crew of the “Richelieu” surrounding the large guns of the French battleship.
3 November 1940 Scherl