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

[DDD777]

[DDD777]

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http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/...erungBrBau.htm

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[armorrich]

Extremely interesting series of photo's DDD777...you are lucky to have them. Thanks again to you and Todd for keeping this thread going.....best, rich

[Todd Gylsen]

Dobri,

Thanks again for posting you excellent negative collection!


H2362/ Soviets roads!
The tracked vehicle must help out once again! With the vehicle combined they are able to traverse the deep mud.
19 November 1941 Weltbild PK-Tepper

[Todd Gylsen]

2376e/ Scattered Soviets attempt to offer resistance.
The vanguard goes on the counterattack.
20 November 1941 Atlantic PK-Dr. Feitl

[DDD777]

Txs guys!
The next seria will be far interesting, i promise!
But this need a lot of time!

[Todd Gylsen]

H2395/ Streets are the first order of the Soviet paradise.
The Pioneers must help out. The rough potholes have to be smoothed out.
20 November 1941 Weltbild PK-Cusian

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AV65727/ A proud victorious squadron.
This Flak gun has proved its’ worth in many individuals battles. The lines and tanks testify to their pride.
20 November 1941 Scherl PK-Schüller

[Todd Gylsen]

50500-1/ Ernst Udet in the company of World War flying comrades.
This historic photo from September 1918 shows Germany’s most successful pilots. Ernst Udet died during the testing of a new weapon in the fulfillment of his duty at the Johannisthal Airfield where a new type of fighter aircraft was being tested. (From the left) Ritter von Schleich, Bruno Loerzer, Herman Göring, Ernst Udet, Heinrich Bongartz.
20 November 1941 Hoffmann

[Todd Gylsen]

2388a/ German Sturmgeschütz rammed a Soviet tank.
The duel between a German Sturmgeschütz and a Soviet tank began with the reciprocal firing of the heavy weapons. Soon the Soviet tank began to show heavy damage. Its rate of fire decreased. With the accelerator completely open, it went towards the enemy, rammed it, and caused a severe gash in its belly making it unable to fight. The German spirit of attack.
21 November 1941 Atlantic PK-Böhmer

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50553-2/ State funeral for the accidental death of Generaloberst Udet.
The Führer lays a wreath. Oberstleutnant Galland (left) and Major Lutzow (right) stand as the honor guard. (Major Walter Oesau is behind Galland)
21 November 1941 Hoffmann

[Todd Gylsen]

AV65768/ A light flak gun is brought into position.
Men of the Waffen-SS bring a light gun into firing position. In the background
one can see a burning village where the Bolsheviks had put up resistance.
23 November 1941 Scherl SS-PK-Zschäckel

[Todd Gylsen]

H2503/ Waffen-SS againt the enemy.
In a snowy landscape, the Waffen-SS attack the enemy in shooting columns.
24 November 1941 Weltbild SS-PK-Zschäckel

[MarcRikmenspoel]

Todd, FYI, Friedrich Zschäckel was probably with (Das) Reich in 1941, during the advance on Moscow. My files indicate that he was with the Nord Division during early 1942, and then with LAH in France that summer. During 1943, he seems to have covered Totenkopf at Kharkov, and then Das Reich at Kursk. He was with the Hitlerjugend Division in Normandy, and is believed to have died during October 1944 (a translated German document that accompanies the contact sheets at the US National Archives says precisely that, "believed to have died during October 1944," without elaborating.

Zschäckel was a holder of the Iron Cross I, and was promoted to Obersturmführer on April 20, 1943. This makes him one of the highest-ranking Waffen-SS combat photographers, as well as one of the most well-traveled.

[Todd Gylsen]

Thanks again Marc for a history lesson on Zschäckel! You are a great wealth of information.