FRONTLINE PHOTOS OF GERMAN SOLDIERS

[Klaus_Arzt]

Hi Heinrich Frey. Unfortunately i have no info concerning this photo.
Oh and Annelie thanks for the site and you know - i'd better say there are quite a LOT to choose from. I mean that is such a huge source of photographs on different topics, that's great. So thanks again.

cheers all

[HeinrichFrey]

Thank You very much, Annelie! Interesting photos. Some of the Stalingrad pics fit to the region my Grandpa was in.

[Klaus_Arzt]

Hi everyone! To day i came across with some interesting material on the battle of Stalingrad . I think these pics are interesting and breathtaking. They're conveying a true nature, atmosphere of what it's like - fighting in the city where are no unscathed buildings, no gasp of fresh air, no salvation. So I’ve decided to add some photos with my captions and comments.
I guess HeinrichFrey will like these pics too. by the way Heinrich as far as I understand you are keen on the battle of Stalingrad, aren't you?
So here we go...

STALINGRAD

dreadful crossing of the Volga

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By September 1 1942, russians could only reinforce and supply their forces by perilous crossings of the Volga, under constant bombardment by German artillery and aircrafts.

hill of death

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Fighting on Mamayev Kurgan, a blood-soaked hill above the city, was merciless. The position changed hands many times. Due to the artillery fire the hilltop looked like the moon's scape and the noise was deafening. One russian soldier wrote to his family 'The noise was appalling it was as if someone pushed steel needles through my eardrums right into the brain'.

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Preparing for the attack

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Fighting for every street, every house, every corner and literally for every stone. That was another war. The war without match. It was neither a massive battle in the vast fields of Soviet Union nor was it highlands of Caucasus that was the city. The city that was enticing more and more forces, more and more resources, supplies, lives, destinies. That was a true hell, simmering cauldron for both germans and soviets.
Besides its strategic significance this city was also a prestige issue for Stalin and Hitler. That made this drama even more eerie and horrible.

I hope you'll like the pics and my commments.
Best regards, Klaus_Arzt

[sebastian]

thx for sharing klaus!Some nice pics indeed!

greets

[Klaus_Arzt]

you r welcome

[HeinrichFrey]

The three last photos are from the 389. ID I guess. If my brandnew scanner is ready, I´ll bring some too. Several others of Grandpa Heinrich Frey are here: http://www.389id.de/Personen/Heinrich%2 ... 20Frey.htm including his papers. Edit: I would not say keen. I´m very interested.

[Klaus_Arzt]

I've checked out the site. It's awesome. Documents are scanned in a good quality and photos are just wonderful i really mean it. Very nice indeed

[sebastian]

nice site heinrich,by the way since your grandpa fought in the ostfront,did he fight with or meet any spanish volunteers there?Just out of my own interrest.....i know its a little off-topic but hey :-)

Sebastian

[HeinrichFrey]

He only met his brother-in-law Friedrich Mott coming in with a Romanian Unit. Nearby there must have been the "Division Azul". We can`t ask Friedrich. He is missing in action in Stalingrad-Stadt since Dec. 1st, 1942. 20 years ago I met a spanish veteran in Madrid, but the conversation was ineffectiv. My Spanish is worse than my English. Es verdad.

[sebastian]

I was thinking that alreday because the blaues division operated in the volkhov pocket,as your grandfather was in the karkov region i assume.....

[Klaus_Arzt]

Hi guys! Here are some more pics from Stalingrad. As the continuation of this theme. I hope that they’ll pique your interest.

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A very famous photo of the Battle of Stalingrad. In the face of downfall the unknown violinist plays Silent Night for his comrades. Christmas Eve, 1942

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russian soldiers are wading through the ruins

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By the way, i'm just wondering, may be any of you guys could some photos too?
Cheers all

[Klaus_Arzt]

(Sorry)By the way, i'm just wondering, may be any of you guys could -ADD- some photos too?

[Franz Repper]

Yes I can but dont have any of Stalingrad

Alarm in den vordersten Stellungen bei Toropez.
Bis zu den Hüften ist der M.-G. Schütze in ein Schneelech eingesunken.
Aber an solche weniger angenehmen Überraschungen sind die Deutschen Soldaten gewöhnt.
SS-PK Büschel 19.1.1943

Eisschiessen am Polarkreis
"Nimm nicht zuviel Schwung!"
Viele gute Ratschläge der Kameraden müssen die Wofer schon über sich
orgehen lassen - das gehört mit zum Sport.
SS-PK Ittner 16.1.1943

S.M.G. übernimmt den Feuerschutz der zum Angriff vorgehenden Schützen.
30.3.1942

[Annelie]

German soldiers in Russia

[Annelie]

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