It all started today 76 years ago !

 The Battle of Stalingrad (23 August 1942 – 2 February 1943)was the largest confrontation of World War II, in which Germany and its allies fought the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad in Southern Russia.
taken from fb/WW2 Soldiers

Still optimistic

Young boys of the Hitlerjugend learn by observation the use of the MG-34 machine gun; June 1943.

Show them how to use it

German soldier,MG42 squad member,somewhere on the Eastern front,no date or place mentioned.Carries two 50 round ammo drums.
taken from fb/Shadows of the Eastern front