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Faces of War: Soldiers in Action (Part 31) _de

📷 In the photo : German paratroopers examine a Thompson submachine gun during the Battle of Normandy (1944). Of the seven paratroopers, two are carrying ammunition and an MG-42 around their necks.

In the photo: A German soldier next to an MG-42 machine gun on the Eastern Front (1942).

German soldier next to an MG-42 machine gun.

In the photo: A German soldier in the presentation position (1939).

In the photo: German soldiers during a brief break in the Battle of France (1940). Karabiner 98k rifles can be seen in the foreground.

In the photo: A German soldier next to an Ardie VF 125 motorcycle. The motorcycle’s license plate is from Poland.

German soldier armed with a flamethrower 35.

In the photo: SS soldiers next to an MG-34 machine gun.

In the photo: A young German soldier next to a Karabiner 98k rifle.

In the photo: German soldiers next to a farmer in traditional Karelian costume in Finland (1941).

German soldier with an Sturmgewehr 44 (StG 44).

In the photo: Luftwaffe soldiers with a four-barreled 20 mm anti-aircraft gun on the G-Tower of the Berlin Zoo (1942).

Winter 1944 in East Prussia. The Russians are coming! Millions of civilians are trying to reach the western regions and escape the Russian troops. The events in Nemmersdorf gave the Germans an idea of what to expect from the Soviet soldiers.

Here is the German translation of your description:

📷 In the photo : The uniform of a soldier of the ROA (1942–1945).

  1. Dutch field jacket with ROA collar stripes and shoulder straps
  2. Trousers model M-40
  3. dog tag
  4. Field cap model M-34
  5. Boots
  6. Gaiters model M-42
  7. Main belt
  8. Hand grenade model M-24
  9. Canteen model M-31
  10. bayonet
  11. Carrying strap model M-39
  12. Helmet model M-35 with camouflage net
  13. Newspaper “Novoye Zhizn”
  14. Mosin rifle Model 1891 in caliber 7.62 mm

If you’d like, I can also help you create this description for an exhibition sign, a book, or a website.🇩🇪📘

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