7 September 1942

 German progression continues through the suburban area of Stalingrad. The most advanced units are near Sadovaia station.
taken from fb/Stalingrad Battle data





Stalingrad

Changing a belt on the MG42. When used from the Lafette tripod, the MG42 is very accurate. The Lafette tripod is an exceptionally stable platform, with fingertip gunners' control to smoothly swivel the weapon in a scything-like action. We tend to think of MG42 used from the bipod (where the weapon is good), but when used from a tripod or hardstand mount, MG42 becomes the horrifying killing machine that fits its legend.
taken from fb/Thomas Laemlein

Reloading

Two German soldiers, manning an MG-34 machine gun, observe from their fox hole an SPG StuG III. as it passes them by; Eastern Front.  
 
