A Soviet mechanic working on a fighter aircraft while a crew member stenciled a star on the fuselage, Russia, 1 Jul 1942Soviet naval infantry signal troops setting up communication wires, Stalingrad, Russia, 1 Aug 1942Soviet soldier throwing a grenade near Stalingrad, Russia, 1 Sep 1942Soviet troops fighting in the ruins of Stalingrad, Russia, 2 Sep 1942
A Soviet mechanic working on a fighter aircraft while a crew member stenciled a star on the fuselage, Russia, 1 Jul 1942Soviet naval infantry signal troops setting up communication wires, Stalingrad, Russia, 1 Aug 1942Soviet soldier throwing a grenade near Stalingrad, Russia, 1 Sep 1942Soviet troops fighting in the ruins of Stalingrad, Russia, 2 Sep 1942
GerhardtSoviet troops fighting in the ruins of the factory Killed German tankers and a wrecked Panzer III tank, Russia, 1 Oct 1942Katyusha rocket launchers firing near Stalingrad, Russia, 6 Oct 1942
Gerhardt's Mill, Stalingrad, Russia, late 1942Soviet troops fighting in the ruins of the factory 'Red October', Stalingrad, Russia, Oct 1942; note PPSh-41 submachine guns, and a soldier who had just been shotKilled German tankers and a wrecked Panzer III tank, Russia, 1 Oct 1942Katyusha rocket launchers firing near Stalingrad, Russia, 6 Oct 1942
Soviet troops making their way through the ruins of Stalingrad, Russia, 1 Nov 1942Soviet snipers moving amongst ruined buildings in Stalingrad, Russia, 1 Dec 1942View of Stalingrad, Russia, 23 Dec 1942Soviet troops resting around a fire, Stalingrad, Russia, 7 Jan 1943
Soviet troops making their way through the ruins of Stalingrad, Russia, 1 Nov 1942Soviet snipers moving amongst ruined buildings in Stalingrad, Russia, 1 Dec 1942View of Stalingrad, Russia, 23 Dec 1942Soviet troops resting around a fire, Stalingrad, Russia, 7 Jan 1943
Destroyed Red October factory in Stalingrad, Russia, 21 Jan 1943Soviet mortar crew in action at Stalingrad, Russia, 22 Jan 1943Soviet troops in Stalingrad, Russia, Feb 1943, photo 1 of 2Soviet troops in Stalingrad, Russia, Feb 1943, photo 2 of 2
Destroyed Red October factory in Stalingrad, Russia, 21 Jan 1943Soviet mortar crew in action at Stalingrad, Russia, 22 Jan 1943Soviet troops in Stalingrad, Russia, Feb 1943, photo 1 of 2Soviet troops in Stalingrad, Russia, Feb 1943, photo 2 of 2
Soviet soldier in makeshift boots, Stalingrad, Russia, 1 Feb 1943Soviet troops patrolling the ruins of Stalingrad, Russia, 2 Feb 1943German prisoners of war being marched across a field, Odessa Oblast, Ukraine, 10 Apr 1944
Soviet soldier in makeshift boots, Stalingrad, Russia, 1 Feb 1943Soviet troops patrolling the ruins of Stalingrad, Russia, 2 Feb 1943German prisoners of war being marched across a field, Odessa Oblast, Ukraine, 10 Apr 1944
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