Russian troops fighting in Berlin, Germany, circa Apr-May 1945; note Mosin-Nagant M1944 Carbine and Degtyaryov Pekhotny 'DP' light machine gun

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Caption     Russian troops fighting in Berlin, Germany, circa Apr-May 1945; note Mosin-Nagant M1944 Carbine and Degtyaryov Pekhotny 'DP' light machine gun ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Berlin, Germany
Date 1 May 1945
Photographer    Unknown
 
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Photos on Same Day 1 May 1945
 
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1. Anonymous says:
2 May 2010 09:39:55 AM

The Red Army troop on the left isn't firing an M-1891, that is an M-44 Mosin Nagant Carbine, the M-1891 is almost 4 inches longer, and has no 'Pig Sticker' bayonet mount affixed to the right side of the weapon's barrel.
I know, I own one made at the Tulia Arsenal stamped 1945.

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