From the Kriegsberichter's Eyes: A study in German Press Photos

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G7155/
The first Soviet Russian prisoners are brought forward.
25 June 1941 Weltbild PK-Ege

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G7208/
The advance into Soviet Russia irresistibly continues on. The traces of war climb into the sky.
26 June 1941 Weltbild PK-Müller

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G7229/ On the advance in the East.
They secure the road of advance against a surprise attack from the forest.
26 June 1941 Weltbild PK-von Estorff

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47529/ The bridge is taken.
The MG troops secure the streets of the city.
26 June 1941 Hoffmann PK-Brenner

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AV63976/ Shot down Soviet bomber.
Part of a shot down bomber lies in the field. In the background is a burning Russian house in a village on the Bug.
27 June 1941 Scherl PK-Dreesen

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570/ This once was a Soviet bomber!
27 June 1941 Atlantic

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59500/ And again they head East!
A village was heavily defended by the Soviet Russians.
27 June 1941 Associated Press SS-PK-Roth

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47539/ An Infantry Regiment fights through the smoky roads.
27 June 1941 Hoffmann PK-Beissel

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G7239/ Flying against the world enemy, Bolshevism.
The three aircraft are viewed from the ground and receive best wishes from their comrades.
27 June 1941 Weltbild PK-H. Schröter

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59500/ And again they head East!
A village was heavily defended by the Soviet Russians.
27 June 1941 Associated Press SS-PK-Roth

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47560/ On the sandy, dusty road of Soviet Russia.
Under the glowing sun our Infantry achieves a wondering marching feat.
28 June 1941 Hoffmann PK-Pohle

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47586-1/ Live and work at an airfield on the Eastern Front.
RAD men construct a hanger for fighter aircraft.
30 June 1941 Hoffmann PK-Trapp

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47599/ This Soviet battery is no longer in action.
One behind the other in long columns the German vanguard unit opened up. The German advance continues on.
30 June 1941 Hoffmann PK-Kattermann

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591a/ Minesweepers working hard in the North Sea.
The sea is rough. Nevertheless, they continue to work.
30 June 1941 Atlantic PK-Schubert

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A95765/ In a battle sector in the East.
The German assault in the East is victorious. An enemy pocket
of resistance in a Soviet village is again engaged in battle.