During the World War II, colored photography was extremely rare. However, the Imperial War Museum managed to gather an impressive collection of beautiful photos in one of the hardest times for humanity.
Normandy, July 1944
The top-scoring fighter pilot of RAF, Wing Commander James Johnson, is sitting in the sun with his labrador Sally.
Photo: IWM/PA
Wirral, Merseyside, 1945
Women are captured at work producing bullets and cannon shells in an underground secret factory.
Photo: Ted Dearberg/IWM/PA
Italy, September 1943
Soldiers of the 75th Medium Regiment are preparing their tools for attack.
Photo: IWM/PA
Holland, October 1944
Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery is explaining a strategy to King George VI in his command caravan.
Photo: Ted Dearberg/IWM/PA
Culford, Suffolk, 1943
Two Land Army members are sawing larch poles while at the Women’s Timber Crops training camp.
Photo: IWM/PA
Sicily, August 1943
A large group of children is riding a Sherman tank.
Photo: IWM/PA
1944
Lt Vernon R Richards of the 361st Fighter Group flying his P-51D Mustang during a bomber escort mission.
Photo: IWM/PA
Whitehall, May 8th, 1945
Thousands of people are celebrating VE Day near the Cenotaph.
Photo: Ted Dearberg/IWM/PA