
Incredible colourised photographs of the Germany Army during the devastating Second World War have been revived to reveal in detail their fight across Europe before eventually being forced to surrender.

The images show some of Nazi Germany's most lethal snipers taking aim at allied forces, soldiers marching down an occupied area with tanks and trucks to the sides, and two technicians fixing a Nazi-German fighter plane.

One picture shows a group of soldiers carrying a casket of a fallen comrade in what appears to be a ceremonial send-off watched by an entire town.

The pictures were brought to life by Welsh electrician Royston Leonard, 54, from Cardiff showing the German soldiers fighting and repairing their artillery on the bloodied battlegrounds of Europe.

German soldiers stand around near a tank in this colourised photograph brought to life by a Welsh electrician. The picture shows the Nazis carrying their weapons - including machine guns and blades - as well as ammunition away from the camouflaged armoured vehicle on the rugged terrain

A deadly Nazi sniper takes aim at British troops during World War Two. As one camouflaged soldier (left) points the gun with his right index finger resting on the trigger, his comrade (right), who is wearing thick gloves, looks through binoculars from their man-made trench at the advancing army

Four Nazi soldiers of the Panzer Lehr division gather around a map as they plan their offensive in the town of Tilly-sur-Seulles. The Panzer Lehr division was an elite German armoured division during World War Two. It was formed in 1943 onwards from training and demonstration troops stationed in Germany, to provide additional armoured strength for the anticipated Allied invasion of western Europe. It was the only Wehrmacht Panzer division to be fully equipped with tanks and with half-tracks to transport its mechanized infantry. On several occasions it fought almost to destruction and by the end of the war in Europe bore little resemblance to the unit that had originally been activated

German soldiers with their rifles slung across their backs ride on modified motorcycles through fields with pillion passengers. Alongside them is a soldier driving a tank and two men carrying supplies walk the other way. In the background, other armoured vehicles can be seen making their way through the sprawling hills

Three German soldiers operate a heavy-duty cannon which is wheeled through a war-ravaged roadside. Beyond them, black smoke billows into the air as huts are set ablaze by fierce fighting during the war that claimed millions of lives

Two German technicians fix a Messerschmitt 109. Luftwaffe aircraft were painted this way in the early years of the war. During that period Nazi fighter planes could be recognised by the striking yellow noses, wingtips and tails - as seen in this picture. But as the Germans began to lose air superiority they started using less and less of their signature yellow design. Later only the undersides of the engine cowling would be painted yellow, or they abandoned it completely

The images were brought to life by electrician Royston Leonard, 54, from Cardiff.

'This project was to show the war from all sides,' he said.

'This set shows the German war machine and the soldiers at war. Colouring these pictures reminds us to never let it happen again.

'Look at the pictures and remember what happened in Germany could happen again in any country in the world today if we are not careful and help each other when in need.

'Hate is an easy weed to grow and can go unnoticed until it's too late and takes over. Be on guard as it can look like the best flower in the garden.

'What I see in the pictures is the world gone mad and sadly war was the only cure.'

Nazi soldiers in action towards the end of World War Two. Hiding behind a battered wall or archway, they take cover from British and allied forces. One soldier, left, points his gun at what appears to be an army vehicle making its way up the dusty road

Seventeen German soldiers stand in front of and on top of a massive tank as they pose up for a propaganda photograph which became a strong tool during the Second World War. The armoured vehicle is surrounded by machinery and weapons, likely to be trying to paint a picture of the Nazi strength despite their inevitable slide into surrender

A camouflaged tank roams through an unknown town, thought to be in Germany. Four soldiers sit on top of the tank while another two stand outside a shop with a blue front

Three Nazi soldiers sprint across a battered road amid heavy fighting. They are carrying all their gear and have their rifles in their hands ready to fire. Beyond them, a fire rages the other side of an armoured vehicle and a huge cannon is poised to shoot towards the allied forces

Dozens of German soldiers surround an enormous weapon which is mounted on a huge platform on caterpillar tracks. Modern rocket artillery was first employed during World War II, in the form of the German Nebelwerfer family of rocket ordnance designs, and Soviet Katyusha-series. Most were mounted on a small wheeled carriage which was light enough to be moved by several men and could easily be deployed nearly anywhere, while also being towed by most vehicles. But this was a specialist machine built for mass destruction

Two Nazis share a drink in their vehicle in the middle of dusty and arid ground. The Germans used different styles and sizes of canteens, and there were no specific models or colors for any type of unit. Most carried 750ml but a a larger litre model was also made. The canteens consisted of a metal flask, metal or plastic cup, a strap assembly and wool felt cover

Two German soldiers stand on top of a tank which has ploughed into a ditch. Nazi Germany developed numerous tank designs during World War Two. In addition to domestic designs, Germany also employed various captured and foreign-built tanks. By doing this Germany saw their tanks grow from what was described as tiny five ton packages to one hundred-ton monsters

The Wehrmacht, which was the German name for the Armed Forces of Nazi Germany, fought for their dictator leader, Adolf Hitler, from 1935 to 1946.

During the height of the Second World War, Adolf Hitler designated himself as the commander-in-chief of the Wehrmacht.

The dreadful war concluded with a defeated Nazi-Germany which led to the eradication of Hitler's Armed Forces of Nazi Germany.

As the British and allied forces battered the Nazis into submission, the soldiers were left with no option but to hand over their weapons. A huge mountain of rifles and ammunition pile up as a conveyor belt of wounded Germans dump their guns

A massive line of German soldiers march in the central reservation as armoured vehicles make their way down the road. The man who colourised the pictures, Royson Leonard, said: 'Look at the pictures and remember what happened in Germany could happen again in any country in the world today if we are not careful and help each other when in need. 'Hate is an easy weed to grow and can go unnoticed until it's too late and takes over. Be on guard as it can look like the best flower in the garden'