For many years now, photographers have risked their lives on the frontline. Carrying a camera instead of a weapon has paid off for many photojournalists reporting on numerous conflicts throughout history, but this was not the case for all. Such assignments are indeed very dangerous, and some photographers didn't live to tell the story. Luckily, their work did, and their legacy lives on.
Click through the following gallery and get to know the brave men and women who lost their lives behind the lens in combat missions.