Dramatic WW2 Photographs

Hello chaps,

Continuing in the vain of some other threads on here, I thought I'd post up a collection of the most dramatic photographs of WW2. Wherever possible, I've included a caption:


This terrified baby was almost the only human being left alive in Shanghai's South Station after brutal Japanese bombing. China, August 28, 1937.


A member of a Marine patrol on Saipan found this family of Japs hiding in a hillside cave. The mother, four children and a dog, took shelter from the fierce fighting in that area. June 21, 1944.


Burgomeister of Leipzig a suicide in his office together with wife and daughter as 69th Infantry Division and 9th Armored Division closed on city. Germany, April 20, 1945.


Photo taken at the instant bullets from a French firing squad hit a Frenchman who collaborated with the Germans. This execution took place in Rennes, France. November 21, 1944.

Cheers,
Ben.

This is my personal favourite image from ww2. 5x4 photography is the key

Top stuff guys.

shows what man is capable of inflicting on the human race

It is sad that we are able to take such images - yet so necessary.