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Portrait of a Luftwaffe Oberfeldwebel together with a colleague in winter uniform during a raid on partisans. Vitebsk region, Belarus, USSR. Winter 1941-42

Portrait of a Luftwaffe Oberfeldwebel together with a colleague in winter uniform during a raid on partisans. Vitebsk region, Belarus, USSR. Winter 1941-42
Portrait of a Luftwaffe Oberfeldwebel in winter uniform during an raid on partisans. On his shoulder he carries an MP 38/40 submachine gun, commonly known as a "Schmeisser", and 10x50 service binoculars (Einheits Doppelfernrohr). And also a German film camera in a case. Vitebsk region, Belarus, USSR. Winter 1941-42German paratroopers in winter uniform returning from an raid on partisans from one of the occupied villages to the unit's location. Vitebsk region, Belarus, USSR. Winter 1941-42.
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Photos from collection Raids on partisans and occupied Belarus. Winter 1941-42

Panorama of the occupied and partially destroyed city on the left bank of the Western Dvina River. Vitebsk, Belarus, USSR. Winter 1941-42

Panorama of the occupied and partially destroyed city on the left bank of the Western Dvina River. Vitebsk, Belarus, USSR. Winter 1941-42

Panorama of the occupied and partially destroyed city on the left bank of the Western Dvina River. The Dvinsky Bridge (future Blokhin Bridge) repaired by the Germans is seen moving machinery. Vitebsk, Belarus, USSR. Winter 1941-42

Panorama of the occupied and partially destroyed city on the left bank of the Western Dvina River. The Dvinsky Bridge (future Blokhin Bridge) repaired by the Germans is seen moving machinery. Vitebsk, Belarus, USSR. Winter 1941-42

Obelisk to the heroes of the Patriotic War of 1812 at the end of Sovetskaya Street with destroyed houses in the background. Vitebsk, Belarus, USSR. Winter 1941-42

Obelisk to the heroes of the Patriotic War of 1812 at the end of Sovetskaya Street with destroyed houses in the background. Vitebsk, Belarus, USSR. Winter 1941-42

Obelisk to the heroes of the Patriotic War of 1812 at the end of Sovetskaya Street with destroyed houses in the background. Vitebsk, Belarus, USSR. Winter 1941-42

Obelisk to the heroes of the Patriotic War of 1812 at the end of Sovetskaya Street with destroyed houses in the background. Vitebsk, Belarus, USSR. Winter 1941-42

A child carrying water against the background of a broken Soviet tractor. St. Nicholas Cathedral is seen in the distance. Vitebsk, Belarus, USSR. Winter 1941-42

A child carrying water against the background of a broken Soviet tractor. St. Nicholas Cathedral is seen in the distance. Vitebsk, Belarus, USSR. Winter 1941-42

A panorama of the occupied city. St. Anthony's Church is seen in the background. Vitebsk, Belarus, USSR. Winter 1941-42

A panorama of the occupied city. St. Anthony's Church is seen in the background. Vitebsk, Belarus, USSR. Winter 1941-42

Ruins of residential buildings against the background of St. Anthony's Church. Vitebsk, Belarus, USSR. Winter 1941-42

Ruins of residential buildings against the background of St. Anthony's Church. Vitebsk, Belarus, USSR. Winter 1941-42

View of the Nativity Church or Church of the Nativity of Christ. Vitebsk, Belarus, USSR. Winter 1941-42

View of the Nativity Church or Church of the Nativity of Christ. Vitebsk, Belarus, USSR. Winter 1941-42

Ruins of one of the destroyed churches. Vitebsk, Belarus, USSR. Winter 1941-42

Ruins of one of the destroyed churches. Vitebsk, Belarus, USSR. Winter 1941-42

View of the Nativity Church or Church of the Nativity of Christ. Vitebsk, Belarus, USSR. Winter 1941-42

View of the Nativity Church or Church of the Nativity of Christ. Vitebsk, Belarus, USSR. Winter 1941-42

View of Dvinsky Bridge (future Blokhin Bridge) through the window openings of a building destroyed by the Germans. Vitebsk, Belarus, USSR. Winter 1941-42

View of Dvinsky Bridge (future Blokhin Bridge) through the window openings of a building destroyed by the Germans. Vitebsk, Belarus, USSR. Winter 1941-42

View of the Nativity Church or Church of the Nativity through the opening of a destroyed apartment building. Vitebsk, Belarus, USSR. Winter 1941-42

View of the Nativity Church or Church of the Nativity through the opening of a destroyed apartment building. Vitebsk, Belarus, USSR. Winter 1941-42

St. Anthony's Church on Lenin Street. Vitebsk, Belarus, USSR. Winter 1941-42

St. Anthony's Church on Lenin Street. Vitebsk, Belarus, USSR. Winter 1941-42

Zamkovaya street. Vitebsk, Belarus, USSR. Winter 1941-42

Zamkovaya street. Vitebsk, Belarus, USSR. Winter 1941-42

Zamkovaya Street and Nikolayevsky Cathedral. Vitebsk, Belarus, USSR. Winter 1941-42

Zamkovaya Street and Nikolayevsky Cathedral. Vitebsk, Belarus, USSR. Winter 1941-42

Zamkovaya Street and Nikolayevsky Cathedral. Vitebsk, Belarus, USSR. Winter 1941-42

Zamkovaya Street and Nikolayevsky Cathedral. Vitebsk, Belarus, USSR. Winter 1941-42

Castle Street. St. Nicholas Cathedral and St. Anthony's Church can be seen in the distance. Vitebsk, Belarus, USSR. Winter 1941-42

Castle Street. St. Nicholas Cathedral and St. Anthony's Church can be seen in the distance. Vitebsk, Belarus, USSR. Winter 1941-42

A group of men with axes, hoes and other tools for chopping ice on the partially frozen Western Dvina River. Ruins of destroyed buildings can be seen on the shore. Vitebsk, Belarus, USSR. Winter 1941-42

A group of men with axes, hoes and other tools for chopping ice on the partially frozen Western Dvina River. Ruins of destroyed buildings can be seen on the shore. Vitebsk, Belarus, USSR. Winter 1941-42

Remains of a Soviet truck on the bank of the Zapadnaya Dvina River. The destroyed Novy Bridge (future Blokhin Bridge) is seen in the background. Vitebsk, Belarus, USSR. Winter 1941-42

Remains of a Soviet truck on the bank of the Zapadnaya Dvina River. The destroyed Novy Bridge (future Blokhin Bridge) is seen in the background. Vitebsk, Belarus, USSR. Winter 1941-42

Bridge over the Vitba River, left tributary of the Zapadnaya Dvina River. Vitebsk, Belarus, USSR. Winter 1941-42

Bridge over the Vitba River, left tributary of the Zapadnaya Dvina River. Vitebsk, Belarus, USSR. Winter 1941-42

All from collection Raids on partisans and occupied Belarus. Winter 1941-42

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