World War II Archives

Vorragend has a fascinating scan set from a 1941 Nazi poster, depicting future postwar technologies. Detail images follow below:

Translation from Vorragend: ” What new things will the technology of tomorrow bring?
Today still a venturous plan - tomorrow maybe reality

Technology and economy in the Greater German Reich have gone into an unexpected upswing. The largest network of Autobahn highways has been constructed in just a few years, whole new industries were created and great architectural and urbanistic tasks are about to be realized. Although the war, that was forced upon us, makes it necessary to concentrate our economy on the war efforts, the great plans for the buildup are drawn with the certitude of our victory in mind. Many keen inventions and many thoughts that still seem fantastic today will then be realised. The pictures in this poster show on which branches the engineers are working today and what the technology of tomorrow will bring.”

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From Lyle-from-the-Isle’s collection, most of the primary service rifles in the European theater from World War II.

From top to bottom, Lee-Enfield No4 MkI (US-built, Savage-Stevens), Lee-Enfield No4 MkI (BSA), Mauser K98k bcd 42 (Russian Capture), Mauser K98k ar 41 (non-import, my first rifle), M1 Garand, Springfield Armory 10/44 (85% correct, SA/GAW stock), M1 Garand, Springfield Armory 07/44 (CMP, good shooter), M1 Carbine, Inland Div. 05/44 (M2 stock):