Eastern Front Collection

A German soldier in a trench on the Eastern Front during World War II. Painting by A. Hierl, c1945
EASTERN FRONT: GERMAN. A German soldier in a trench on the Eastern Front during World War II. Painting by A. Hierl, c1945

Partisan (colour litho)
6029486 Partisan (colour litho) by Yakovlev, Vassily Nikolayevich (1893-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Partisan.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection.

Portrait of the Marshal of the Soviet Union and Poland, Konstantin Rokossovsky (1896-1968), 1944 (oil on canvas)
BAL266173 Portrait of the Marshal of the Soviet Union and Poland, Konstantin Rokossovsky (1896-1968), 1944 (oil on canvas) by Yakovlev

Austrian soldier in a trench on the eastern front, Russia, 1915 (photo)
699200 Austrian soldier in a trench on the eastern front, Russia, 1915 (photo); (add.info.: Austrian soldier in a trench on the eastern front)

Russian women hospital orderlies, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Russian women hospital orderlies, between c1915 and 1918. Russian hospital workers with soldiers during World War I.

Macedonia, French 155 gun ready to fire, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Macedonia, French 155 gun ready to fire, between c1915 and 1918. Soldiers with possibly a De-Bange 155 mm cannon from France, in Macedonia during World War I.

Russian Poles in war zone, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Russian Poles in war zone, between c1914 and c1915. Russian Polish women standing next to shelter during World War I.

Russian Barricade, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Russian Barricade, between c1915 and 1918. A soldier behind a metal Russian barricade during World War I. The barricade has holes, through which the soldier can shoot.

Austrian 24 cm. mortar captured by Russians, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Austrian 24 cm. mortar captured by Russians, between 1914 and c1915. Russian soldiers and civilians with a mortar weapon during World War I.

Room in villa at Tilsit occupied by Russian officers, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Room in villa at Tilsit occupied by Russian officers, between c1914 and c1915. A room in a villa occupied by Russian soldiers during World War I, in Sovetsk (Tilsit), Russia.

Russian Service in Suwalki Hospital, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Russian Service in Suwalki Hospital, between 1914 and c1915. A priest holding a Russian Orthodox service in a hospital in Suwalki, Russia (now Poland) during World War I.

Com'd'r. Marie Bochkareva, 18 Feb 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Com'd'r. Marie Bochkareva, 18 Feb 1918 (date created or published later). Maria Leontievna Bochkareva (1889-1920) a Russian woman who served in World War I

Marie Bochkareva, May 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Marie Bochkareva, May 1918 (date created or published later). Maria Leontievna Bochkareva (1889-1920), a Russian woman who served as a soldier in World War I

'La rupture des lignes Bulgares; La traversee du grand pont de pierre sur la Bregalnitza... 1918. Creator: Unknown
'La rupture des lignes Bulgares; La traversee du grand pont de pierre sur la Bregalnitza, pres d'Istip, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919

La Roumanie dans la Guerre; Brasso, la premiere ville prise par les Roumains, vue a vol d'oiseau, Creator: Unknown
La Roumanie dans la Guerre; Brasso, la premiere ville prise par les Roumains, vue a vol d'oiseau, 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris

Les Soubresauts de la Russie; Au retour d'un voyage de propagande en Russie, le ministre... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Les Soubresauts de la Russie; Au retour d'un voyage de propagande en Russie, le ministre socialiste francais Albert Thomas, accompagne du general Kornilof, passe, le 26 mai 1917

Our Romanian Allies; The Arges 4th infantry regiment, who infiltrated German lines.. Creator: Unknown
Our Romanian Allies; The Arges 4th infantry regiment, who infiltrated German lines at Marasti and whose flag was decorated, parade before General Averescu, commander-in-chief of the Romanian army

Our Romanian Allies; The Romanian army regrouped after the trials of 1916: a regiment... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Our Romanian Allies; The Romanian army regrouped after the trials of 1916: a regiment going to the front to the sound of the violin, 1917

Les Evenements de Grece; Le 4 aout 1917, apres avoir prete serment sur l'Evangile, le roi... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Les Evenements de Grece; Le 4 aout 1917, apres avoir prete serment sur l'Evangile, le roi Alexandre, lit son discours du trone devant la Chambre de 1915

Les Evenements de Grece; L'armee de Salonique: un regiment cretois, equipe a la francaise... 1917
Les Evenements de Grece; L'armee de Salonique: un regiment cretois, equipe a la francaise, coiffe du casque francais. Le nouveau regime avait fondre tres rapidement en une seule les deux armees

Les Evenements de Grece; L'armee d'Athenes: un regiment portant la casquette allemande... 1917
Les Evenements de Grece; L'armee d'Athenes: un regiment portant la casquette allemande et defilant au pas de parade

Les Evenements de Grece; Nos morts, au cimetiere du Piree: l'enclos ou devaient reposer... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Les Evenements de Grece; Nos morts, au cimetiere du Piree: l'enclos ou devaient reposer jusqu'a l'ete de 1922 les marins tues dans le guet-apens d'Athenes, le 1st decembre 1916

Les Evenements de Grece; La presentation de serment au roi Alexandre, sur le Champ... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Les Evenements de Grece; La presentation de serment au roi Alexandre, sur le Champ de Mars: le general Miliotis Comninos, commandant le 1st corps d'armee

Les Evenements de Grece; Mitrailleuses sur la place de la Concorde et au coin d'une rue, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Les Evenements de Grece; Mitrailleuses sur la place de la Concorde et au coin d'une rue, 1917. First World War: Events in Greece; machine guns on the Place de la Concorde

Les Evenements de Grece; Les troupes francaises assurant l'ordre a Athenes... (1917). Creator: Unknown
Les Evenements de Grece; Les troupes francaises assurant l'ordre a Athenes, les 27 et 28 juin 1917, (1917). First World War: Events in Greece; French troops maintaining order in Athens

Les Evenements de Grece; Piece d'artillerie de campagne en position sur la colline des Muses...1917 Creator
Les Evenements de Grece; Piece d'artillerie de campagne en position sur la colline des Muses: au second plan, l'Acropole, 1917

Les Evenements de Grece; Les 27 et 28 juin, sur l'Acropole: canon de montagne et mitrailleuse en po Creator
Les Evenements de Grece; Les 27 et 28 juin, sur l'Acropole: canon de montagne et mitrailleuse en position sur une breche du mur Pelasgique dominant Athenes; au fond, le mont Lycabette, 1917

Les Evenements de Grece; Le 27 juin, venant de Salonique, M.Venizelos, vetu de blanc, vu de dos, a Creator: Unknown
Les Evenements de Grece; Le 27 juin, venant de Salonique, M.Venizelos, vetu de blanc, vu de dos, a gauche de la bouee sur le pont du contre-torpilleur, rentre au Piree, a bord du contre-torpilleur

Les Evenements de Grece; L'ex-diadoque Georges et son frere cadet Alexandre, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Les Evenements de Grece; L'ex-diadoque Georges et son frere cadet Alexandre designe pour succeder au roi Constantin, 1917

Les Evenements de Grece; Apres avoir quitte la terre grecque, le 14 juin, a bord du yacht... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Les Evenements de Grece; Apres avoir quitte la terre grecque, le 14 juin, a bord du yacht royal , Constantin et sa familie debarquent, le 17, dans le port italien de Villa San Giovanni

Les Evenements de Grece; A bord du cuirasse : M.Jonnart en conference... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Les Evenements de Grece; A bord du cuirasse : M.Jonnart en conference avec l'amiral de Gueydon, vu de dos et qui le cache en partie, et le general Regnault, 1917

Les Evenements de Grece; Les generaux Monterou, Regnault, commandant les troupes... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Les Evenements de Grece; Les generaux Monterou, Regnault, commandant les troupes de debarquement, et l'amiral de Gueydon, sur le quai du Piree, 1917

Les Evenements de Grece; Le 13 juin: nos detachements d'infanterie dans les rues du Piree... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Les Evenements de Grece; Le 13 juin: nos detachements d'infanterie dans les rues du Piree, ou ils vont camper sur les places et occuper les carrefours, 1917

Les Evenements de Grece; Le 12 juin 1917, a 17 heures: la cavalerie et le materiel debarques...1917 Creator: Unknown
Les Evenements de Grece; Le 12 juin 1917, a 17 heures: la cavalerie et le materiel debarques sur le quai militaire au Piree, 1917

Les Evenements de Grece; Le 12 juin 1917, a 13 heures, en rade de Salamine, les premieres... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Les Evenements de Grece; Le 12 juin 1917, a 13 heures, en rade de Salamine, les premieres troupes francaises de debarquement sont transportees a terre, 1917

Les Evenements de Grece; Les intrigues des royalistes: un lot de fusils enveloppes de... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Les Evenements de Grece; Les intrigues des royalistes: un lot de fusils enveloppes de couvertures, au chiffre du roi Constantin, decouvert dans une cave, a Hallandri, pres d'Athenes, 1917

Les Evenements de Grece; L'armee nationale hellene: soldats venizelistes du front d'Orient...1917
Les Evenements de Grece; L'armee nationale hellene: soldats venizelistes du front d'Orient, au repos, a leur retour des tranchees, 1917

Les Evenements de Grece; Le salut des officiers de l'armee royale aux drapeaux allies... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Les Evenements de Grece; Le salut des officiers de l'armee royale aux drapeaux allies qui ne le rendirent pas, 1917. First World War

Les Evenements de Grece; A Athenes, le 27 janvier 1917, la ceremonie de reparation pour... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Les Evenements de Grece; A Athenes, le 27 janvier 1917, la ceremonie de reparation pour la sanglante agression du 1er decembre precedent contre les marins allies, 1917

Dissolution of the Eastern Front; Signing the armistice of Brest-Litovsk.. 1917. Creator: Unknown
Dissolution of the Eastern Front; Signing the armistice of Brest-Litovsk, December 15, 1917: on the left, the delegates of the central powers; on the right

Dissolution of the Eastern Front; Entrance of delegates to the building... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Dissolution of the Eastern Front; Entrance of delegates to the building reserved for the sessions of the preparatory conference for the armistice, 1917

Dissolution of the Eastern Front; At Brest-Litovsk station: welcome of the Maximalist... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Dissolution of the Eastern Front; At Brest-Litovsk station: welcome of the maximalist delegation by the German military authorities, 1917

On the Eastern Front; Our Zouaves cross Pogradec, at the southern end of Lake Ohrid... 1917. Creator: Unknown
On the Eastern Front; Our Zouaves cross Pogradec, at the southern end of Lake Ohrid, behind the repressed Austrians, 1917

On the Eastern Front; An artillery observer in a position captured... 1917. Creator: Unknown
On the Eastern Front; An artillery observer in a position captured from September 7 to 10, between Lake Malik and Lake Ohrid, 1917

On the Eastern Front; September 10: a reconnaissance of French cavalry watering... 1917. Creator: Unknown
On the Eastern Front; September 10: a reconnaissance of French cavalry watering their horses at Lake Ohrid, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration

On the Eastern Front; In Salonika, August 20, 1917: refugee camp... 1917. Creator: Unknown
On the Eastern Front; In Salonika, August 20, 1917: refugee camp on the Champ de Mars, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

La campagne d'hiver en Orient; Au Nord de Monastir, le 18 mars 1917: le 272 regiment... 1917. Creator: Unknown
La campagne d'hiver en Orient; Au Nord de Monastir, le 18 mars 1917: le 272 regiment d'infanterie sur les positions de la cote 1.248 qu'il vient d'enlever, 1917

La campagne d'hiver en Orient; La halage a bras d'un canon sur une position italienne... 1917. Creator: Unknown
La campagne d'hiver en Orient; La halage a bras d'un canon sur une position italienne, a 2, 300 metres, 1917. First World War

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"The Eastern Front: A Battlefield of Bloodshed and Resilience" Amidst the chaos of World War II, a German soldier finds solace in the confines of his trench on the Eastern Front. The haunting painting by A. Hierl captures the grim reality faced by soldiers fighting in this unforgiving theater of war. However, this was not the first time Germany had occupied the Eastern Front. In World War I, from 1914 to 1918, German troops were once again embroiled in a bitter struggle for control. Black and white photographs depict their presence during this tumultuous period. The surrender of Russian soldiers during World War I marked a turning point on the Eastern Front. As they laid down their arms, it became clear that victory was within reach for those who fought against them. In another snapshot from history, we witness the Allies facing off against Bulgarian forces in 1916. This campaign marked one of many battles fought along this expansive front line. A map illustrates Russia's retreat from Galicia in 1915 as they struggled to hold their ground against relentless enemy advances. The sheer magnitude of these movements highlights both strategic decisions and desperate attempts to maintain control over vast territories. One cannot forget about Leningrad's siege in January 1943—a testament to human endurance amidst unimaginable suffering. The city stood strong despite being cut off from vital supplies for months on end. Away from battlefields and sieges, life continued along rivers like Volga where Maria Parpetova worked as a mate aboard a passenger steamer during wartime—an ordinary person caught up in extraordinary circumstances. Amongst remnants left behind after fierce clashes between Soviet Red Army detachments and retreating German forces lies evidence of an arduous struggle—one that shaped nations and lives forever altered by conflict. The Pinsk Marshes served as yet another obstacle faced by German troops during World War I—mud-soaked battlegrounds that bogged them down, testing their resilience and determination.