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Street fighting in Stalingrad
Photograph: Street fighting in Stalingrad. A picture from Axis sources shows German soldiers, glad of the shelter of a crater in a Stalingrad street. It is the toughest job of the war yet, as the German caption admits. Every house, every heap of rubble, the roofs of factories and the cellars of buildings - They all spit fire at the aggressor. What is described a ?The decisive battle? for the city is now raging. German infantry shelter in a crater during the bitter Stalingrad fighting. Both men are armed with MP40 machine pistols, the standard German submachine during the Second World War. Over one million were made between 1939-1945. Picture issued: 17 October 1942. British Official Photograph: 774/H. Keystone. One of 26 British and Soviet official photographs, 1941-1945. Mounted on card with original associated typescript captions. Covering aspects of the campaign between the German Army and Soviet Forces on the Eastern Front, 1941-1945. Includes the Battle of Stalingrad, World War Two, Eastern Front (1941-1945) 1942-1943. Date: 1942
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This powerful photograph captures the intense and brutal street fighting that took place during the Battle of Stalingrad in 1942. The image, sourced from Axis records, depicts two German soldiers seeking refuge in a crater during the relentless assault on the city. The caption acknowledges the immense challenge they faced, with every building, heap of rubble, factory roof, and basement serving as a source of withering fire against the aggressor. The caption also refers to the battle as "the decisive battle" for Stalingrad, highlighting the significance of this conflict in the larger context of the Eastern Front during World War Two. The soldiers in the photograph are armed with MP40 machine pistols, a standard German submachine gun used extensively between 1939 and 1945. Over one million of these weapons were produced during this period. The image, which was issued on October 17, 1942, is one of 26 official photographs documenting various aspects of the campaign between the German Army and Soviet Forces on the Eastern Front from 1941 to 1945. This photograph, in particular, covers the Battle of Stalingrad, which lasted from August 1942 to February 1943. The image is mounted on card with original associated typescript captions, providing valuable historical context and insight into the events depicted.
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