Soviet soldier trying to send off a cat having a message stuck in its collar.
From experience with my own cats I believe this action failed ;)

greetz,brummbar

Messenger cat

Composite photo of several episodes of air battle, which gives an idea of ​​combat in the air during World War II.  The photograph shows the Soviet MiG-3,  a downed German bomber Junkers Ju-88.  If you look above and to the left - that is three more aircraft.

Composite airbattle photo

Group of captured Soviet Red Army soldiers waiting to be moved from the field to the rear.