Powerful Historic War Photography

Wars have existed since the beginning of mankind and some form of wars will always exist.
The primary feature of the war behavior pattern is a certain state of organized violent conflict that is engaged in between two or more separate social entities.
Such a conflict is always an attempt at altering either the psychological hierarchy or the material hierarchy of domination or equality between two or more groups.

In today’s post we present 50 captivating photos taken during war periods and we feel the need to mention that the most significant are the World War I and II, the Civil War, the Vietnam War, and even some re-enactment photos. You will also find scenes from other wars and we invite you to observe and become aware of the evolution our world has suffered in the last few decades. Enjoy!

Desert Soldier

Desert Soldier
author: Sergio Pessolano

World War I

World War I
author: National Library of Scotland

Outside Captured German Dugout

Outside Captured German Dugout
author: National Library of Scotland

Moving Big Guns up to the Front by Hand

Moving Big Guns up to the Front by Hand
author: National Library of Scotland

Battle of Flanders, Ypres, Belgium, 1914

Battle of Flanders, Ypres, Belgium, 1914
author: National Library of Scotland

France, during World War I

France, during World War I
author: National Library of Scotland

Moving our Guns to an Advanced Position

Moving our Guns to an Advanced Position
author: National Library of Scotland

Dismantling an Aeroplane, During World War I

Dismantling an Aeroplane, During World War I
author: National Library of Scotland

Army Chaplain Conducts a Service from the Cockpit of an Aeroplane, France, During World War I

Army Chaplain Conducts a Service from the Cockpit of an Aeroplane, France, During World War I
author: National Library of Scotland

Merry Christmas from Russia with Love

Merry Christmas from Russia with Love
author: sunnybrook100

NCOs 7th Dragoon Guards

NCOs 7th Dragoon Guards
author: sunnybrook101

Soldier Rifle Firing Bullet Shell Smoking

Soldier Rifle Firing Bullet Shell Smoking
author: gopal1035

German Landsturm Soldier in Namur

German Landsturm Soldier in Namur
author: sunnybrook101

Supplies Moving Through Bastogne

Supplies Moving Through Bastogne
author: damopabe

Civil War Nurse

Civil War Nurse
author: Sunset Sailor

Gettysburg Horsemen

Gettysburg Horsemen
author: Sunset Sailor

War Portrait

War Portrait
author: Mo6

War-5

War-5
author: prolsit

No War

No War
author: Urday

War

War
author: Stimulated-Detergent

War 07

War 07
author: straszak

Not a Movie, But War Itself

Not a Movie, But War Itself
author: Roxysurferchick

The Move to War

The Move to War
author: Melee-pic

A Regimental Fife-and-Drum Corps

A Regimental Fife-and-Drum Corps
author: National Archives and Records Administration

Black Laborers on a Wharf, James River, Va

 Black Laborers on a Wharf, James River, Va
author: National Archives and Records Administration

Constructing Telegraph Lines, April 1864

Constructing Telegraph Lines, April 1864
author: National Archives and Records Administration

Scouts and guides for the Army of the Potomac

 Scouts and guides for the Army of the Potomac
author: National Archives and Records Administration

A New York Herald Tribune Wagon and Reporters in the Field

A New York Herald Tribune Wagon and Reporters in the Field
author: National Archives and Records Administration

President Lincoln Visiting the Battlefield at Antietam

President Lincoln Visiting the Battlefield at Antietam
author: National Archives and Records Administration

Wounded Soldiers Being Tended in the Field

Wounded Soldiers Being Tended in the Field
author: National Archives and Records Administration

Chaplain Conducting Mass

Chaplain Conducting Mass
author: National Archives and Records Administration

Battle between the C.S.S. Virginia and the U.S.S. Monitor, Hampton Roads

 Battle between the C.S.S. Virginia and the U.S.S. Monitor, Hampton Roads
author: National Archives and Records Administration

C.S.S. Manassas, Armored Ram

 C.S.S. Manassas, Armored Ram
author: National Archives and Records Administration

To War…

To War…
author: BenjH

Scary… Black Hawk Helicopter

Scary... Black Hawk Helicopter
author: Olivier BRUTTIN

Gunners from 13th Field Battery, 1st Filed Regiment

Gunners from 13th Field Battery, 1st Filed Regiment
author: Andrew Brooks

Members of the US Army Shoot Off Cannons

Members of the US Army Shoot Off Cannons
author: Wesley Farnsworth

Last Throw

Last Throw
author: Boris Kozlovsky

In the Army Now

In the Army Now
author: anjelicek

The 13-inch Mortar “Dictator”

The 13-inch Mortar "Dictator"
author: National Archives and Records Administration

Christmas Comes – Vietnam War Picture

Christmas Comes - Vietnam War Picture
author: PatriotDuty

Shooting Range

Shooting Range
author: Richard Calmes

Road Sign

Road Sign
author: Richard Calmes

Thinking About Home

Thinking About Home
author: Richard Calmes

Parade

Parade
author: The Library of Congress

Tank Crew Standing in Front of M-4 Tank

Tank Crew Standing in Front of M-4 Tank
author: The Library of Congress

M-3 Tanks in Action

M-3 Tanks in Action
author: The Library of Congress

Photo of Unidentified Lancaster Bomber

Photo of Unidentified Lancaster Bomber
author: manintheorangeshirt

World War 2 Reenactment

World War 2 Reenactment
author: kawkawpa

US Soldiers Attach Relief Supplies

US Soldiers Attach Relief Supplies
author: Sultan Dogar

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Giulia is a 25 year old girl from Romania. She runs a blog dedicated to cute animals on furrytalk.com. She's also an amateur photographer and has a passion for Photoshop.

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