Random Rare Photos From World War II (10 items)

(#7) The Soviet Flag Being Raised Over Berlin

On May 2, 1945, Soviet soldiers raised their flag over the Reichstag in Berlin. The victory was an important one for many Soviet soldiers, who considered the building a symbol of their enemy.
(#4) Two Soldiers With 'Easter Eggs'

Technical Sergeant William E. Thomas and Private First Class Joseph Jackson had an extra special Easter egg for Hitler in 1945.
(#5) German Soldiers Looting Fallen American GIs

This photo was taken during the Battle of the Bulge in 1944, and depicts German soldiers stripping boots and other supplies off of fallen US soldiers.
(#8) Aleksandra Samusenko, A Female Tank Commander

Aleksandra Samusenko was one of the only female tank officers of the Soviet Armed Forces and served as a tank commander from 1943-1944.

Samusenko rose to fame both for her heroic performance during the Battle of Kursk and for leading her forces out of an ambush when her commander fell during a later battle.
(#1) An Abandoned Boy Sitting Amid The Ruins Of His London Home

An abandoned boy sits clutching a stuffed animal amid the ruins that used to be his London home. This image was captured by Toni Frissell after a German air raid in 1945.
(#9) Athens Captured By The Germans

When the Germans captured Athens in the early 1940s, they decided to celebrate by flying their flag above the Acropolis. The banner didn't last long, however. It was torn down by two 19-year-old students a month later.

This was one of the first acts of what would become known as the Greek Resistance.