Hitler in Paris. The photograph above is one that was taken of Adolf Hitler and his higher-up officials as they pose in their newly-conquered France. The photo was taken in 1940 after the successful blitzkrieg had pierced the French defenses and their army had been sent back in retreat to Africa. With no one to … Read more
Tasman Bridge Disaster. The picture shows a moment of devastation and tragedy with one of the more unpleasant events of Australian history. This is the Tasman Bridge Collapse, an event that caused destruction and pain for the people of Tasmania, an island state of Australia. At about 9:27 p.m. on January 5th 1975 in Hobart, … Read more
School Children with Gas Masks. This picture shows a school in England in 1940 where all the children are participating in a gas bomb drill. During this time, WWII was in full swing with the London Blitz terrorizing the citizens of England and destroying their homeland. German planes perpetually launched attacks on the city from … Read more
The Capture of John McCain. This picture is one from the Vietnam War. It is believed to have been taken in 1967 and shows Vietnamese civilians capturing a U.S. Airman as he had just made a crash landing into the site. The waterway is called Truc Bach Lake in Hanoi, and that particular airman is … Read more
The Kissing Sailor – The Kiss Seen Around The World. This picture is one that I’m sure a considerable majority of people have seen in their lives. It is a photograph associated with war, peace, and celebration at the victory of Japan in WWII. Called The Kissing Sailor, this image had been used on stamps, postcards, … Read more