A Soviet anti-tank gun crew operating behind a smokescreen, 1943 Russia 


Ready....Aim....Fire!

Sniper

The commander of a Soviet infantry battalion, Major Romanenko (seated, center), tells Serbian civilians about the military affairs of a very young scout, Corporal Vitya Zhavoronok (left). In 1941 Vitya joined a partisan unit. In 1943 he voluntarily entered one of the Red Army units. For participation in the battles with fascists, he was awarded the Order of the Red Star. Starčevo, Vojvodina, Yugoslavia (Serbia). October 1944.