A German soldier from the 90th infantry division in the western desert 1942

German soldier protecting face from sand

German infantry advance during urban clashes in Crimea; 1942.
   The battle was for the control of the port city of Sevastopol, in Crimea, on the northern coast of the Black Sea.The Soviet Red Army and Black Sea Fleet held out for weeks. Finally, on 4 July 1942, the Soviet forces surrendered and the Germans seized the port.

Siege of Sevastopol on the Crimea

Field Marshal (or General) Erwin Rommel reviews a formation of German troops on this undated photo.