Public domain World War II pictures

a death dance.

This is a combination of 3 photos. This fountain (withuot crocodile) from Stalingrad.

I agree with werecat , that does look creepy and very surreal....in that situation great pic though

If I was a soldier and ran into that fountain that would seriously make me lose it. As if the battle of Stalingrad wasn't bad enough, that dancing kid thing is really creepy considering it's surroundings.

Wikipedia search: Barmaley fountain The allegory of the monument was derived from the eponymous fairy tale poem written by Korney Chukovsky. Excerpt (literal translation): Little children! For nothing in the world Do not go to Africa Do not go to...

Wikipedia search: Barmaley fountain The allegory of the monument was derived from the eponymous fairy tale poem written by Korney Chukovsky. Excerpt (literal translation): Little children! For nothing in the world Do not go to Africa Do not go to Africa for a walk! In Africa, there are sharks, In Africa, there are gorillas, In Africa, there are large Evil crocodiles They will bite you, Beat and offend you -- Don't you go, children, To Africa for a walk In Africa, there is a robber, In Africa, there is a villain, In Africa, there is terrible Bahr-mah-ley! He runs about Africa And eats children -- Nasty, vicious, greedy Barmaley! While being burned in fire by Barmaley, Doctor Aybolit asked crocodile brought in by gorilla to swallow up Barmaley for him not to be able to harm little children anymore. Crocodile did it but Barmaley was later released after he promised to change. Barmaley became overall nicer and proclaimed he would be more kind, would give away pastry to kids and that he loves little children.

I know its not very keeping with the War asking this Question but I dont understand this Fountain why dance round a Croc of Aligator??