German paratroopers with R75 motorcycle, Italy, 1943-1944; note MG 42 machine gun mounted on the side car

German paratroopers with R75 motorcycle, Italy, 1943-1944; note MG 42 machine gun mounted on the side car

Indians soldiers of the 4th Indian Division training with molitove cocktails in the desert december 1941

  source: http://dingeengoete.blogspot.com/2015/01/this-day-in-wwii-history-jan-19-1941.html

Indians soldiers of the 4th Indian Division training with molitove cocktails in the desert december 1941

German Soldiers of GrossDeutschland Division resting on

German Soldiers of GrossDeutschland Division resting on

A column of the Italian motorcycle-Bersaglieri (marksmen) moving along on a highway in Libya, 1941.

  Source: http://www.ww2incolor.com/italian-forces/aItalians_001.html

A column of the #Italian motorcycle-Bersaglieri (marksmen) moving along on a highway in #Libya, 1941. 

German soldiers of the assault team go through the ruins in the city of Arnhem in the Netherlands. In the center – flamethrower of the “Flammenwerfer 41″ and MP.44 (Sturmgewehr 1944) assault rifle. Operation Market Garden, September 1944.

Source: http://albumwar2.com/german-soldiers-are-going-through-the-ruins-in-the-city-of-arnhem/

German soldiers of the assault team go through the ruins in the city of Arnhem in the Netherlands. In the center – flamethrower of the “Flammenwerfer 41″ and MP.44 (Sturmgewehr 1944) assault rifle. Operation Market Garden, September 1944.

German soldiers loading a "Panzerschreck" / "Ofenrohr" anti-tank rocket launcher. North Russia, August 1944.

  Source: http://www.bild.bundesarchiv.de/archives/barchpic/search/_1443175648/?search[view]=detail&search[focus]=1

German soldiers loading a "Panzerschreck" / "Ofenrohr" anti-tank rocket launcher. North Russia, August 1944.

soldier from the Czechoslovak part of the Red Army in a foxhole with anti-tank rifle PTRD-41.

soldier from the Czechoslovak part of the Red Army in a foxhole with anti-tank rifle PTRD-41.

A German Soldier with MG-34 machine gun at the Eiffel Tower, Paris, France - 1940

A German Soldier with MG-34 machine gun at the Eiffel Tower, Paris, France - 1940

Japanese soldiers, supported by tankettes, attacking chinese troops during the battle of nanchang, China. 1939.

  Source: http://ww2inpictures.tumblr.com/post/73516011676/japanese-soldiers-supported-by-tankettes-assault

Japanese soldiers, supported by tankettes, attacking chinese troops during the battle of nanchang, China. 1939.

Weary of the SS Grenadiers with MG-42 light machine gun resting between heavy defensive battles on the Eastern Front against the Soviet Red Army in 1943-1944.

        Source: http://albumwar2.com/grenadiers-of-the-waffen-ss-resting-between-battles/

Weary of the SS Grenadiers with MG-42 light machine gun resting between heavy defensive battles on the Eastern Front against the Soviet Red Army in 1943-1944.

A Sherman Firefly passes a scout car crew during the advance towards Aunay-sur-Odon, 31 July 1944.

        Source: http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib//45/media-45403/large.jpg

A Sherman Firefly passes a scout car crew during the advance towards Aunay-sur-Odon, 31 July 1944.

German paratrooper during the battle of Monte Cassino with a MG 42 and MP40 SMG, in Monte Cassino,Roma, Italy, Jan-May 1944.

German paratrooper during the battle of Monte Cassino with a MG 42 and MP40 SMG, in Monte Cassino,Roma, Italy, Jan-May 1944.

German soldiers watch as German guns pond Stalingrad., Russia, 1942.

German soldiers watch as German guns pond Stalingrad., Russia, 1942.

British paratroopers moving through the city of Arnhem, Netherlands, September, 1944

 British paratroopers moving through the city of Arnhem, Netherlands, September, 1944.

German Waffen-SS soldiers on their BMW motorcycles advance through a forest on the Eastern Front, 1941

German Waffen-SS soldiers on their BMW motorcycles advance through a forest on the Eastern Front, 1941

Japanese soldiers in combat at the Battle of Tengxian, 1938

Japanese soldiers in combat at the Battle of Tengxian, 1938

German soldier carries his MP-38 on his shoulder, in Russia 1941 .

German soldier carries his MP-38 on his shoulder, in Russia 1941  

Canadian soldiers inspect a captured German MG34 machine gun.

Source: National Archives of Canada

Canadian soldiers inspect a captured German MG34 machine gun.

German soldier with a “Zielgerät 1229” night-vision scope, on an StG 44 assault rifle, 1945.

German soldier with a “Zielgerät 1229” night-vision scope, on an StG 44 assault rifle, 1945.

The Italian Battleship Vittorio Veneto firing her 15in guns on British cruisers during a brief engagement near Gaudo Island, the afternoon before the battle of Matapan.27 March 1941.

      Source: Ministero Della Difesa-Marina

The Italian Battleship Vittorio Veneto firing her 15in guns on British cruisers during a brief engagement near Gaudo Island, the afternoon before the battle of Matapan.27 March 1941.

Two Dutch Waffen-SS volunteers clean an MG42 machine gun and a Lafette 42 tripod before going into the Battle of Narva ,Spring 1944.

Two Dutch Waffen-SS volunteers clean an MG42 machine gun and a Lafette 42 tripod before going into the Battle of Narva ,Spring 1944.

Australian soldier observing the burning wreck of Ju 87B Stuka dive bomber,in North Africa, near Tobruk, Libya, 1941.

Australian soldier observing the burning wreck of Ju 87B Stuka dive bomber,in North Africa, near Tobruk, Libya, 1941.

A German soldier with an MG 34 machine gun at Nettuno in Italy, 1943-1944.

A German soldier with an MG 34 machine gun at Nettuno in Italy, 1943-1944.

British infantry advancing as darkness falls, silhouetted against the setting sun, El Alamein, 1942.

British infantry advancing as darkness falls, silhouetted against the setting sun, El Alamein, 1942.

Waffen SS of the Totenkopf Division in action on the western front. May 1940

Waffen SS of the Totenkopf Division in action on the western front. May 1940

Japanese airborne attack - Teishin Shudan (Raiding Group) paratroopers landing during the battle of Palembang, February 1942

Japanese airborne attack - Teishin Shudan (Raiding Group) paratroopers landing during the battle of Palembang, February 1942.

German infantrymen take cover in a house in southern Italy, in 6 February, 1944, awaiting the word to attack after Stukas had done their work.

German infantrymen take cover in a house in southern Italy, in 6 February, 1944, awaiting the word to attack after Stukas had done their work.

A British soldier with an Bren machine gun covers his mate who is digging a foxhole. El Alamein, North Africa , October or November 1942 .

A British soldier with an Bren machine gun covers his mate who is digging a foxhole. El Alamein, North Africa , October  or November 1942 .

Waffen-SS troops march before a Panzer VI Tiger I before or during the Kursk battle, June or July 1943

Waffen-SS troops march before a Panzer VI Tiger I before or during the Kursk battle, June or July 1943

A Russian T-34 tank and infantry storm a village, 1943

A Russian T-34 tank and infantry storm a village, 1943

A Vickers machine gun crew of the 2nd New Zealand Division in action during attacks on German positions at Monte Cassino, 1944.

A Vickers machine gun crew of the 2nd New Zealand Division in action during attacks on German positions at Monte Cassino, 1944.

A German anti-tank element pushes forward against the Russian defenders, in Stalingrad , Russia. Summer 1942

A German anti-tank element pushes forward against the Russian defenders, in Stalingrad , Russia. Summer 1942  

A Japanese type 97 tank crew man of the 3rd Tank Divison relaxing after successful operations in china during operation Ichi-Go , june 1944.

A Japanese type 97 tank crew man of the 3rd Tank Divison relaxing after successful operations in china during operation Ichi-Go , june 1944.

German soldiers enjoy a smoke near a APC, in Stalingrad,Russia, 1942.

German soldiers enjoy a smoke near a APC, in Stalingrad, Russia 1942.

A British anti aircraft gun crew in Tobruk using a captured Italian Breda 20mm gun.

A British anti aircraft gun crew in Tobruk using a captured Italian Breda 20mm gun.

German Luftwaffe sniper in position with his Kar98k rifle with Zf-41 sight, Russia, 1942

German Luftwaffe sniper in position with his Kar98k rifle with Zf-41 sight, Russia, 1942

Italian “Bersaglieri” in the Libyan Desert, 1941, manning a Solothurn S-18/1000 20 mm Anti-Tank Rifle.

Italian “Bersaglieri” in the Libyan Desert, 1941, manning a Solothurn S-18/1000 20 mm Anti-Tank Rifle.

German Luftwaffe soldier with Panzerfaust 30 klein antitank weapon, Russia, 1944.

Australian Soldiers, at the Enoggera Army Camp, Brisbane, 1940

Australian Soldiers, at the Enoggera Army Camp, Brisbane, 1940

German Soldier during WW2

German Soldier during WW2

The moment a patrol of British Hurricane fighter planes, flying over a middle east sector, broke formation to attack enemy aircraft, on December 28, 1940.

The moment a patrol of British Hurricane fighter planes, flying over a middle east sector, broke formation to attack enemy aircraft, on December 28, 1940.