Stalingrad Then & Now

[skvorin]

Probably, it is interesting to someone. Couple of combinations not conforming to the "then & now" standard.
To often tourists visiting Mamayev Kurgan show the German pillbox at the next top. I warn, waste no time. Pillbox is constructed in 1964 on a place of the former defensive strengthenings. But in the steppe, 10-20 kilometers, from Stalingrad still remained traces of real events.

Stalingrad pillbox.

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[Clayton]

Superb post. Please give us more.

[skvorin]

Antitank ditch started building in 1941. Thousand inhabitants Stalingrad were involved. But, weren't in time. The German armies went round a ditch, without problems.
Antitank ditch didn't remain. But if to look for, you will find.
In these parts there are no excursions.


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[Betty Swollocks]

A great thread !!!

Skorin, if you have a look at Jason Mark's superlative book " Angriff, The German attack on Stalingrad in Photos" you will find a huge amount of photos, many in the city itself. Maybe you could have a look for some of the same locations now ?

All the best
Darren

[jmark]

Skorin, if you have a look at Jason Mark's superlative book " Angriff, The German attack on Stalingrad in Photos" you will find a huge amount of photos, many in the city itself. Maybe you could have a look for some of the same locations now ?

As far as I know, he's the only person in Volgograd who owns a copy of "Angriff".

Jason

[maxmin todt]

Great thread! Awsome job!

[Lionel H.]

Outstanding Thread ! A great Remembrance Work for all Soldiers and Civilians who died over there ! Congrats !

[frankandfrank]

Great Story and fine compare!

[Enzian]

Amazing

I just looked through this entire thread--and had to come back just to say thank you so much for presenting this. That photo of the officer looking skyward has been
unforgettably etched in some of our memories--and it is beyond amazement the building concerned is still there! The shots of the open steppe show just how eternal the landscape can sometimes be--right down to the ravines and washouts! It is
profound how the then-and-now shots are interspersed with the magic detail of
the "strange mushroom" photo, and the vehicle wreckage. Your presentation speaks
louder than words.

[redfaced]

Great threat - keep it coming!! I live in Moscow and I'm going to get a train to Volgograd as soon as I get the time off work!!!!

[Adam.B]

wow there are some great pics there

[Arguan]

Very nice indeed

[Tora_Tora_Tora!]

FANTASTIC THREAD!!! Thanks to all for sharing those wonderful pics with us!
These discussions must be used at school for history lessons!!

[Jeroen wo2]

Great photo's! I like this thread! Thank you for posting!

[tony james]

Great thread! Thanks for taking the time to do this and sharing.