Info on these pictures

[U-96]

I've seen these 2 pics very often in the books I read. They fascinate me but I don't know much about these. Is there any info about these two soldiers, where the shot was taken,....?
My best info is during the Battle of the Bulge but nothing more.
THX in advance

[U-96]

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[Adrian Stevenson]

The answer is in this book:

http://www.afterthebattle.com/bobulge.html

A forum member, sadly I have forgotten who, and cannot find the thread has visited the spot and did some pics.

Cheers, Ade.

[U-96]

Thx! More info is welcome

[CollectRussia]

Good tip from Ade. That "After the Battle" book is incredible, shows the photographer's angles and positions for every photo in that series. Every time I read it, I find something new and interesting, one of the best books I own, among a thousand or so.

What I've always been curious about are the garments worn by those soldiers in the photos. Last time I visited this issue, nobody could agree on what sort of jackets/ponchos they are wearing, possibly captured GI rain gear. Has there been a consensus since?

Dave

[Darrell]

....... That "After the Battle" book is incredible, shows the photographer's angles and positions for every photo in that series. .....
Dave

That Series of Books are good I agree. Unfortunately they do cover topics that don't interest me. But a good read none-the-less

[U-96]

But do they give info about the actual soldier or just general info??? I'm really curious about what happened to these 2 soldiers.
Could they be from 2nd SS-panzer Das Reich?