Tag: II

  • Perspective Matching With WWII Photographs In Russia

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    Check out the full set of pictures – HERE Very interesting idea.  Seems like it would be pretty tough to get the perspective perfect unless you could somehow hook your camera up to your computer and have some sort of “live view” and overlay the historical picture with lots of transparency. There must be some programs…

  • Preparing For Victory Day

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    Never before in history have active-duty American troops been invited to march in the Victory Day parade, according to the United States military. The occasion is the 65th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, a date that carries an almost sacred meaning in Russia. Ukrainian and Russian sailors wearing in…

  • WWII Battle Of Iwo Jima Pictures

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    The story that is before the picture set talks about the controversy surrounding the historic “Flag Raising” picture (shown on left) which was taken atop Mt. Suribachi, Iwo Jima, on Feb. 23, 1945.  The photographer, Joe Rosenthal, won a Pulitzer Prize for the picture. Make sure you check out the full picture set – HERE…

  • WWII German CAV (Cardboard Armored Vehicle)

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    BEHOLD… Below is the closest picture I could find bearing resemblance to the cardboard mock-up: It is a German Half Track.  Pretty awesome… More pictures and info of the real thing at the wiki – HERE