World War, 1939-1945

An unidentified German soldier keeps watch using his Scherenfernrohr (a type of telescope used to look over trench walls and foxholes) on the Westerplatte (Polish Peninsula on the Baltic Sea). From a series of captured German photographs.

German soldiers parade through Warsaw, Poland in honor of Adolf Hitler. All are unidentified. From a series of captured German photographs.

German infantry about to storm a bunker near Polessk, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia. All are unidentified. From a series of captured German photographs.

During the assault of Wlochy, Poland, an anti-tank gun fires on the opposing force some 3 kilometers southwest of Warsaw. All people are unidentified. From a series of captured German photographs.

Unidentified German storm troops during the assault on Polotsk, Belarus. From a series of captured German photographs.

A German anti-tank gun fires on the town of Wlochy, Poland. All are unidentified.

Enormous smoke clouds hover over the heavily bombarded city of Warsaw, Poland. From a series of captured German photographs.

German troops going to engage on a Soviet position near Lida, Belarus. All are unidentified. From series of captured German photographs.

German soldiers storm a bunker. Location is unknown. All are unidentified. From a series of captured German photographs.

Unidentified soldiers in combat in Polessk, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia. From a series of captured German photographs.