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Anonymous JW
06/23/13(Sun)20:06 No.15962647
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W Anonymous JW 06/23/13(Sun)20:06 No.15962647
I have seen this picture many times but I always wondered what the backstory behind it was anyone care to fill me in?
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Anonymous JW
06/23/13(Sun)20:08 No.15962722
Anonymous JW 06/23/13(Sun)20:08 No.15962722
analyzing the picture....

the soldier appears to be german by his and the other person in the background's helmet. He has something wrapping his ears, so i imagine it's bitterly cold. it looks like he's carrying a lot of shit and his demeanor isnt too happy. so i guess it shows the hardship of war with russia i think
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Anonymous IL
06/23/13(Sun)20:12 No.15962830
Anonymous IL 06/23/13(Sun)20:12 No.15962830
Thats my Uncle,His unit was the 1st Reiter Rgt Insterburg from East Prussia.
In June 1942 his unit was part of the campaign against the Don and Stalingrad and conquered in July the city of Woronesh and went on via kalatsch to Stalingrad, On 14th of september they arrived at the Wolga river after heavy fights with the 244th rifle division, the 10th Rifle brigade and the 6th tank brigade. From there they attacked the Southern station, which they conquered on sept. 15th after heavy fighting
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Anonymous IL
06/23/13(Sun)20:12 No.15962851
Anonymous IL 06/23/13(Sun)20:12 No.15962851
>>15962647 (OP)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Bulge#Siege_of_Bastogne
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