German soldiers cross the border into Russia over the river Narva from Estonia during Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union. In the background can be seen the medieval Ivangorod (Estonian: Jaanilinn) castle and fortress; August 1941.

Crossing into the USSR

 Dead Russian soldiers atop a T-26 tank at a frontier post. The German soldiers look on as they pass by; 22 June, 1941.

Operation Barbarossa

German infantrymen check weapons and stock up on ammunition during the battle of Kasserine Pass; Tunisia, North Africa, February 1943.