Soviet German War Collection

A Metal works at Dnipropetrovsk, demolished by the German army as they retreated from the city in the face of an aggressive advance from the Soviet Red Army on the Eastern Front. November 1943

Marshal Stalin in an order of the day broadcast from Moscow on 5th August announced the capture of Belgorod as well as Orel

A group of wounded commanders of the Soviet Red Army return from hospital back to the action on the Russian Front in the fight against the German army in the Second World War. October 1941

British Committees for Soviet Air include, among the sterner war necessities sent to the USSR, a supply of the small comforts and luxuries such as chocolates, cigarettes

Meal time for soldiers of the Soviet Red Army on the Russian Front in the fight against the German army during the Second World War

The railway bridge across the River Dnieper at Dnipropetrovsk, demolished by the German army as they retreated from the city in the face of an aggressive advance from the Soviet Red Army

A line up of Soviet Air Force pilots who destroyed 17 enemy planes of the German Luftwaffe in the first three days of the German offensive in the Orel - Kursk region

Residents return to their homes in a Soviet village on the way to Bryansk, recently liberated by the advancing Red Army during the battle on the Eastern Front

Soldiers of the Soviet Red Army destroy a German strong point during their offensive advance to force the Germans into retreat on the Russian Front

The Moscow City battery salutes the returning Red Army heroes of the battles of Orel and Belgorod, two decisive counter-offensive victories for the Soviets in the Kursk Strategic Offensive Operation

An anti aircraft armoured train of the Soviet Red Army which has taken a heavy toll on the German Luftwaffe with the downing of several aircraft as the Soviets continue their offensive advance along

Machine gunners of the Soviet Red Army driving off a German counter attack on the Ukranian Front during the Second World War

A group of automatic riflemen and marines of the Soviet Red Army make an assault landing in the Black Sea Port of Novorossisk in a combined land, sea and air operation

A Soviet Red Army trench mortar battery shelling the enemy German army on the Belarus Front during the Second World War. The Soviet forces opened a new offensive on this front for the city of

Collective farmers at Zarya Sotzialisma Collective farm in the Moscow region, subscribe to the Second State war Loan issued by the USSR government during the Second World War

Residents return to their homes in the Russian town of Yelyna, recently liberated by the Soviet Red Army after it was held by the occupying German army during the battle on the Eastern Front

Soviet heavy guns in action the battle against the German Army during the Second World War. March 1942

Operation Barbarossa. The route of the 7th Infantry Division from Warsaw to Moscow, 1942. Private Collection

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"On the enemy's tracks, Operation Barbarossa. The route of the 7th Infantry Division from Warsaw to Moscow, 1942. " As the Soviet German War raged on, the relentless pursuit of victory left its mark across Eastern Europe. A Metal works at Dnipropetrovsk stood as a haunting reminder of the German army's destructive retreat. In an order of the day broadcast from Moscow on August 5th, Marshal Stalin rallied his troops and announced a new wave of determination. The war was far from over. Amidst the chaos and bloodshed, a group of wounded commanders bravely returned from hospital back to their units. Their resilience echoed throughout the ranks. Even countries afar recognized the urgency in supporting their Soviet allies. British Committees for Soviet Air sent crucial supplies to aid in this fierce battle against fascism. Meal time became a momentary respite for soldiers fighting under harsh conditions on the Russian Front. Nourishment fueled their unwavering spirit as they faced unimaginable hardships. The railway bridge across River Dnieper at Dnipropetrovsk served as both a lifeline and strategic point during this grueling conflict. Its significance cannot be understated. Soviet Air Force pilots displayed unparalleled bravery and skill in combat, destroying seventeen enemy planes belonging to Germany's formidable Luftwaffe. Their heroism inspired all who witnessed it. As residents cautiously returned to their homes along dusty roads leading towards Bryansk, hope flickered amidst ruins left by invading forces. Life slowly resumed its course amidst uncertainty. Soldiers of the Soviet Red Army relentlessly pushed forward, dismantling German strong points one by one during their offensive campaigns. Each victory brought them closer to ultimate triumph. Back in Moscow, heroes were celebrated with thunderous applause as Moscow City battery saluted returning Red Army warriors who had fought valiantly in battles such as Orel - victories that bolstered morale and paved way for future triumphs.