WW2 - David Doughty - Australian Stories

WORLD WAR 2 in colour

Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, one of German's most popular generals during World War 2.

World War 2 - Inmates at Wobbelin Concentration Camp.

This is General Dietrich von Saucken. As you can see, he is literally the archetypal monocled patrician Prussian general. In World War I, he was wounded seven times in battle, and decorated very highly for valour. He stayed in the German army, and at one point was posted to Russia, where he learned to speak the language. He slammed his hand on the table and said to Hitler “I will not take orders from a local Nazi chieftan”… and got away with it. He served in numerous battles of World War II, being decorated many more times. He had a reputation for trying to save as many of his men as possible. In February 1945, after 35 years’ loyal and distinguished service, he was sacked for insisting it was pointless to continue the War.

Blanket covered body of a US+paratrooper killed in action near Ste Mere-Eglise in he days following the Allied invasion of Normandy, D-Day June7, 1944

Second World War Japanese Soldiers in action during World War 2

The most decorated unit of US Army in World War 2 was the 442 Regimment made out of enlisted Japanese born in the USA

The strain and fatigue of 23 days on the line is shown by Marines of Combat Team 'C', 2-7th US Marines.

American medics attending to wounded sopldiers on Omaha Beavch during the D-Day landings, World War 2

Winston Churchill & his daughter, Mary Spencer Churchill, in London. 1943

Lieutenant General George S Paton, United State Army, World War 2

US soldiers from the 703rd Tank Destroyer battalion pose for a picture under their M 10 Tank Destroyer July 26th 1994, Normandy

Two US soldiers of C Company, 36th Armored Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division seek shelter behind a M-4 Sherman tank at Geich

World War 2 - Winston Churchill

World War 2 - Pilot Wm C Hopson, US Mail Service Winter Flying Clothing

View of the surrender ceremonies, looking forward from U.S.S. Missouri's superstructure, as Admiral Conrad E.L. Helfrich signs the Instrument of Surrender on behalf of The Netherlands. General of the Army Douglas MacArthur is standing beside him. (Photo: U.S. Navy

Navy carrier planes fly in formation over U.S.S. Missouri during the surrender ceremonies on Sept. 2, 1945. (Photo: U.S. Navy)

Working on a bomber's ball-turret during World War II, 1942.

Wallet card souvenir of the occasion, issued to Lieutenant Robert L. Balfour, USNR, a member of Admiral Halsey's staff. The cards were produced by U.S.S. Missouri's print shop. One was issued to each man who was on board the ship during the surrender. (Photo: U.S. Navy)

Surrender of Japan, Tokyo Bay, Sept. 2, 1945, Japanese representatives on board U.S.S Missouri during the surrender ceremonies. Standing in front are: Foreign Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu (wearing top hat) and General Yoshijiro Umezu, Chief of the Army General Staff. Behind them are three representatives each of the Foreign Ministry, the Army and the Navy. (Photo: U.S. Navy)