German machine-gunners fire on paratroopers as they jump. Both men are using improvised supports for their weapons. The man on the left is using a captured British Bren gun.Market Garden
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A somewhat unclear (still from a Wochenschau movie) but still iconic image of Operation Market Garden: Dutch volunteers of SS-Wachbatallion 3 armed with MG-42 and captured BREN gun firing upon landing paratroops. Near Arnhem/The Netherlands, September 17, 1944.~~~

Market Garden machine-gunners

Captured German at Stalingrad  
This German taken prisoner at Stalingrad presents a pitiable picture. Under the greatcoat is stuffed old newspapers or straw to improve insulation while over his leather boots he has a pair of straw overboots which were normally issude to sentries who remained mnosttly stationary, since it was almost impossible to move rapidly when wearing them. texag57


Sacrificed by Der Fuhrer

German infantrymen rest in front of their shelter in Stalingrad. October 30th, 1942.