/r/wwiipics
A place to share and discuss World War II photographs.
A place to share and discuss World War II photographs.
Submission Guidelines and Rules
WWII only. Per Wikipedia, WWII dates are defined as September 1, 1939 – September 2, 1945.
Whenever possible, include some context (event, battle, location, year/date, etc.) in the title.
Do not sensationalize titles.
Please organize groups of photos into albums. Do not spam the subreddit with dozens of individual posts at one time.
Use built-in reddit image hosting system or imgur whenever possible.
Photographs only. No videos. No video screenshots. No photos with added text. No AI generated images. No self-promotion. Colorized photos are permitted, but please try to include as much background and source information as possible. AI colorized photos must be tagged appropriately.
Nudity, graphic, and/or disturbing content is permitted assuming it has historical or educational value. Please mark it NSFW.
Racist, sexist or hate-filled comments will not be tolerated and content that does not have historical or educational value will be removed and the user who submitted the comment/content will be banned with no exceptions.
Do not use this subreddit as a place to push your political and ideological viewpoints onto others. That includes war crime and Nazi apologism. It also includes discussion of modern political issues and controversies. There are other, more appropriate places for conversations on such topics.
Please keep discussions civil and respectful. Avoid memes and low-effort jokes. If you don't have anything intelligent to say, don't say it at all. Trolls and generally toxic behavior will be dealt with swiftly and may happen without prior warning. This includes cross-posting onto other subreddits for the purpose of brigading.
Limit downvoting and reporting to only comments and/or posts that violate these guidelines and rules.
In light of controversial discussions that have been popping up on here more frequently, please take a moment to read the following note:
This sub was created for people to view, share and discuss interesting photographs from WWII, and not as a place to attack, shame, and insult other members for the actions of individuals 75+ years ago. Please be respectful, or you will be removed.
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/r/wwiipics
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The crew of a Bofors anti-aircraft gun keep watch for V1 flying bombs. England, 19 June 1944
15:16 UTC
Eisenhower viewing a demonstration of torture methods used by SS guards in Ohrdruf (April 12, 1945)
03:52 UTC
Chinese child soldier, age 10, in Burma. December 5, 1944.
01:35 UTC
Pilots leaning across an F6F Hellcat on board the USS Lexington (CV-16) after shooting down 17 out of 20 Japanese planes heading for Tarawa, Kiribati - November 1943
18:34 UTC
WW2 Era Letter Written by U.S. Soldier After Being Captured By the Germans in North Africa. Recipient would never receive the letter. Details in comments.
16:44 UTC
Two Japanese Imperial Marines who committed hari-kari by shooting themselves rather than surrender to a U.S. Marine. Tarawa, Gilbert Islands. 1943.
15:37 UTC
A GI carries a wounded Filipina girl clear of rubble in Intramuros, the historic walled center of Manila, 23 February 1945
13:21 UTC
French civilians made a memorial for an American soldier who died liberating France from Nazis. Carentan, France. June 17, 1944.
06:51 UTC
Corporal Jerzy Sikorski "Sixton" resting near the position on Ślepa Street during the Warsaw Uprising, 1944
20:10 UTC
British Challenger tank crosses a Bailey Bridge near Esch, Netherlands, October 27, 1944
20:09 UTC
Japanese troops entering the Shanghai International Settlement, China, December 8th, 1941
14:05 UTC
Warsaw uprising, summer 1944. Polish fighter firing a locally made Błyskawica submachine gun. Made by the Home Army it was the only weapon mass-produced covertly in occupied Europe during WW2.
10:03 UTC
U.S. Army troops entering Rizal Baseball Stadium during the Battle of Manila, Philippines. 16 February 1945.
23:14 UTC
US Navy Patrol Bombing Squadron VPB-119 - May, 1945 - Clark Field, Luzon, Philippines
Scan of original photo taken May 15, 1945
To see names and hometowns of these guys goto http://vpnavy.org/vpb119/VPB119Photo.htm
22:01 UTC
Matlida II tanks of the Royal Tank Regiment photographed during a training mission. 1939-40
20:01 UTC
Dutch cruiser HNLMS Sumatra, painted with a Dutch flag to clearly mark her as a neutral ship, 1939.
12:49 UTC
Construction of the only high altitude Vickers Wellington Mk VI bomber
10:02 UTC
I found this in a box of old photos that belonged to my grandfather (WWII Vet). Is this Eisenhower? He has numerous photos from his tour, but this is the first time I have seen this one.
21:06 UTC
A Churchill tank of 51st Royal Tank Regiment crashes through a hedge during the advance across the Italian countryside, 20 July 1944.
17:56 UTC
Six Polish prisoners immediately before their public execution. Nazi-Occupied Bydgoszcz, September 9, 1939.
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