03-Preparations 1940
Preparations for the operations in Norway 1940. Here are some photographs which were pictured in Germany in 1940 and are showing the preparations for the operation in Norway. Please click […]
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214th Infantry division
12-HIWI’s
WW2 pictures from Russian PoW volunteers (HIWI) and official trips. Pictures from a soldier of the Wehrmacht about Russian prisoners of war (PoW’s), which served for the 214th Infantry Division
05-Shipping to Norway
Loading ships for the transportation to Norway. These pictures have been photographed during loading for shipment to Norway at the Port of Aalborg (Denmark). Supply or repair units, such as
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Eastern Front 1944
The Eastern Front from winter 1943-44 until late summer 1944. Ending the siege of Leningrad and Operation Bagration, the destruction of the German Army Group Center. During the winter of
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01-Pre-War Germany
Pre-War Pictures from Germany. Here are some pictures taken by a soldier of the Wehrmacht in Germany before WW2. Please click on the pictures to enlarge. Next page: At
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02-Siegfried Line
At the Siegfried Line in Winter 1939-40. Here are some pictures taken in 1939 and winter 1940 during the service at the Siegfried Line in Western Germany at the beginning
04-Operation Weser Crossing
Operation Weser Crossing (Unternehmen Weserübung), the German invasion of Denmark and Norway in April 1940. Operation Weserübung Operation Weserübung (Weser Crossing) was the code name for Nazi Germany’s invasion of
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09-Warships in Norway
Heavy Cruiser Admiral Hipper and other warships in Norway. German warships in Norway During World War II, Norway was of significant strategic importance to both the Allies and the Axis
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16-Russian Front
WW2 pictures from the Russian Front in 1944. Pictures from a German soldier on the Russian Front in 1944. The Narva front in the Baltic States from the first half
13-Norway 1942-1944
WW2 pictures from Norway 1942 to 1944. German occupation of Norway 1942-1944 The German occupation of Norway during the Second World War began on 9 April 1940 and lasted until
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08-Kristiansand 1940
Kristiansand in 1940. These pictures were taken from a soldier of the German 214th Infantry Division in Kristiansand, Norway, in 1940. Please click to enlarge or to watch a slide
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11-Landscapes in Norway
WW2 pictures from landscapes in Norway. Pictures from landscapes in Norway taken by a soldier of the 214th Infantry Division of the Wehrmacht. Unfortunately, for most of them there are
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14-Iron Cross
The Iron Cross and killed at the Russian Front. WW2 pictures of the author’s uncle in different German army tank unit uniforms. He was as anti-tank gunner with the 8th
German elite combat group
German elite combat group. Elite Combat Group of the Wehrmacht in full action. Unit of the grandfather (in the center in fierce hug by a comrade) of the author during
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15-Military passport Wehrmacht
German military passport of the Wehrmacht from WW2. Extracts from the German army passport the uncle of the author. In a Wehrmacht Wehrpass there are some interesting information about the
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17-Battle of the Vistula 1945
The last Russian Winter Offensive of the war started with the Battle of the Vistula. The Battle of the Vistula The Battle of the Vistula, also known as the Vistula–Oder
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10-Occupation of Norway 1941
Pictures from the occupation duties in Norway 1941. Pictures from Norway during the occupation duties in the year 1941 taken by a soldier of the 214th Infantry Division of the
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06-Sea transport to Norway
Sea transport to Norway. These pictures were taken during the sea transport of the German 214th Infantry division to Norway. Please click to enlarge or to watch a slide show
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07-Oslo 1940
Oslo and on the drive in 1940. These pictures were taken at Oslo and on the drive of the German 214th infantry division to Kristiansand in 1940. Please click to
18-Prisoner of War
The final battles, as PoW and documents. Pictures from the final battle as well as documents from the time as POW and Nazi era. Final battles, captivity and documents The
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