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

[ponomarenko]

I'm not sure which city these Stug's are in. The caption is missing.
Atlantic

Post# 377 - Kharkow

[Todd Gylsen]

Thanks for the identification of the location.

A couple more...

The caption is missing from this Orbis press photo.

[Todd Gylsen]

Hand made windmill.

Caption is missing from this Orbis photo.

[Todd Gylsen]

444/ Men of the Reichsarbeitsdienst….
…are constructing an access road for an important war installation.
Orbis PK-Zahn
(undated)

[HouweTrouwe]

Beautiful Todd! Big archive you've there!

[Todd Gylsen]

Thanks Sturmkreuz! I have a few thousand more pics to post. Here are a couple more.

1971/ Marine soldiers are in position on the Fischer Peninsula.
The Seamen say in a keel line but here the order means “in file at 5 pace intervals.” Caution is the requisite when the day appears quiet. A well-camouflaged bunker is on the left in the foreground which one can hardly detect when they are not paying attention.
Orbis PK-Eimke
(undated)

[Todd Gylsen]

The caption is missing from this Orbis press photo.

[Todd Gylsen]

361/ DRK sisters in the East.
Red Cross sisters are visiting German soldiers in a battle sector. The commander welcomes them.
Orbis PK-Hoffmann
(undated)

[Todd Gylsen]

3/ Always combat ready!
These mortars have moved into their positions in the farthest front trenches of the Eastern Front in the swamp and quagmire through the beginning of the thaw. They have caused heavy casualties with their steady fire during the assault of the Bolsheviks.
Orbis PK-Zernin

[Todd Gylsen]

123684/ 1,3000,000 calls in 320 days.
This is the spider web of wire of the divisional exchange. They all come together here from every direction. Small placards show the origin from the many directions so that when an interruption occurs, the direction of the interruption can at once be ascertained.
Orbis SS-PK-Adendorf

[Todd Gylsen]

Barrage at night.
The Battery officer gives the command to fire with a raised hand and at once the German Kanonier pulls the cord. The shell leaves the barrel of the heavy field howitzer and rains destruction against the enemy.
Orbis PK-Brock

[Todd Gylsen]

They are 100 meters from the enemy….
…in the most forward battle lines on the Eastern Front. A Panzer shield protects their narrow observation positions, which are only 100 meters from the enemy Bolshevik snipers.
Orbis PK-Schürer

[Todd Gylsen]

This German aircraft, the JU-87 Stuka, penetrates 4 cm Flak to hit the Soviet radio positions. It is a wonder how he remains undamaged through it all. He departs the explosions from the shelter of the cockpit. The aircraft is clear to once again engage the enemy another day.
Orbis PK-Koster

[Todd Gylsen]

The transport gliders are combat ready.
A whole transport glider group stands in military formation along with the towing aircraft in endless rows along the runway.
Orbis PK-Stocker

[Todd Gylsen]

A80734/
Heavy German Artillery is on the advance through northern France.
Orbis
(undated)