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Hamburg with the British 7th Armoured Division, WW2
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Hamburg with the British 7th Armoured Division, WW2
Scene in Hamburg with the British 7th Armoured Division, towards the end of the Second World War, May 1945.
1945
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© The John Barrett Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library
1945 Allied Allies Armoured Division Hamburg Quay Quayside
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This evocative photograph captures the moment of victory and relief as the British 7th Armoured Division enters Hamburg, Germany, towards the end of the Second World War in May 1945. The scene on the quayside is one of chaos and transformation, with soldiers disembarking from amphibious vehicles and trucks, their uniforms and equipment bearing the marks of battle. The waterfront, once a bustling hub of German naval power, now lies quiet and desolate, with the remnants of destroyed ships and debris scattered along the coast. The soldiers, having fought bravely in the deserts of North Africa and the beaches of Normandy, now find themselves in a different kind of battlefield - the urban landscape of a defeated enemy. The end of the war in Europe is in sight, and the sight of the British flag being raised over the city must have been a welcome sight for the weary troops and the civilians who had endured years of bombing and hardship. This poignant image, from The John Barrett Collection at Mary Evans Picture Library, offers a glimpse into the final days of the war and the beginning of a new era.
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