After a successful counterattack in the Orel area German troops rest. Aug 1942

Take a break

On the day before the attack on the Soviet Union a German officer briefs his men on the coming attack.

Day Before

Rough Google translation-An image from the central sector of the Eastern Front. A German patrol had a five-member Soviet MG-operation, which was just about to bring their machine guns into position, done by bold and lightning fast action. While the other comrades secure area, the leader of shock troops makes all guns useless and takes a found map pocket with key messages to themselves (Feb 1942)