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Photos from collection The big story of a small village. The German occupation of Smolensk in July 1941

The interior of the Akhtyrskaya Church with preserved frescoes. During the Soviet era, as part of the campaign against religion, the church was closed and converted into a club, but was most likely used as a warehouse. Glaskovo, Smolensk Region, USSR. July-August 1941

The interior of the Akhtyrskaya Church with preserved frescoes. During the Soviet era, as part of the campaign against religion, the church was closed and converted into a club, but was most likely used as a warehouse. Glaskovo, Smolensk Region, USSR. July-August 1941

German soldiers confiscate eggs and food from local residents. Glaskovo, Smolensk Region, USSR. July–August 1941

German soldiers confiscate eggs and food from local residents. Glaskovo, Smolensk Region, USSR. July–August 1941

Interior of the Akhtyrskaya Church with partially preserved frescoes. Glaskovo, Smolensk Region, USSR. July–August 1941

Interior of the Akhtyrskaya Church with partially preserved frescoes. Glaskovo, Smolensk Region, USSR. July–August 1941

Interior of the Akhtyrskaya Church. Glaskovo, Smolensk Region, USSR. July–August 1941

Interior of the Akhtyrskaya Church. Glaskovo, Smolensk Region, USSR. July–August 1941

View of the Akhtyrskaya Church and the local landscape. Glaskovo, Smolensk Region, USSR. July–August 1941

View of the Akhtyrskaya Church and the local landscape. Glaskovo, Smolensk Region, USSR. July–August 1941

A German soldier lies near a dilapidated village house, on the porch of which a German tent has been set up. Glaskovo, Smolensk Region, USSR. July-August 1941

A German soldier lies near a dilapidated village house, on the porch of which a German tent has been set up. Glaskovo, Smolensk Region, USSR. July-August 1941

A German soldier crushes small parasites on his uniform. Glaskovo, Smolensk Region, USSR. July-August 1941

A German soldier crushes small parasites on his uniform. Glaskovo, Smolensk Region, USSR. July-August 1941

Group portrait of Wehrmacht soldiers. A camouflaged German medical service vehicle can be seen on the left, and a radio antenna is visible on the roof of the house in the background. Glaskovo, Smolensk Region, USSR. July–August 1941

Group portrait of Wehrmacht soldiers. A camouflaged German medical service vehicle can be seen on the left, and a radio antenna is visible on the roof of the house in the background. Glaskovo, Smolensk Region, USSR. July–August 1941

Group portrait of Wehrmacht soldiers. A camouflaged German medical service vehicle can be seen on the left, and a radio antenna is visible on the roof of the house in the background. Glaskovo, Smolensk Region, USSR. July–August 1941

Group portrait of Wehrmacht soldiers. A camouflaged German medical service vehicle can be seen on the left, and a radio antenna is visible on the roof of the house in the background. Glaskovo, Smolensk Region, USSR. July–August 1941

Local residents, women and children, at a German medical service vehicle on a standard Kfz.16 chassis. The license plate WH 888551. The tactical symbol vertical Wolfsangel - the symbol of the 19th Panzer Division of the Wehrmacht - is visible on the left front fender. Glaskovo, Smolensk Region, USSR. July-August 1941

Local residents, women and children, at a German medical service vehicle on a standard Kfz.16 chassis. The license plate WH 888551. The tactical symbol "vertical Wolfsangel" - the symbol of the 19th Panzer Division of the Wehrmacht - is visible on the left front fender. Glaskovo, Smolensk Region, USSR. July-August 1941

On Pravoslavnaya Street, the main street of the village. Glaskovo, Smolensk Region, USSR. July–August 1941

On Pravoslavnaya Street, the main street of the village. Glaskovo, Smolensk Region, USSR. July–August 1941

Local residents sit outside a village hut. Glaskovo, Smolensk Region, USSR. July–August 1941

Local residents sit outside a village hut. Glaskovo, Smolensk Region, USSR. July–August 1941

Local residents, a mother with her daughter and son. Glaskovo, Smolensk Region, USSR. July–August 1941

Local residents, a mother with her daughter and son. Glaskovo, Smolensk Region, USSR. July–August 1941

An officer and a soldier of the Wehrmacht talk to a local resident. Glaskovo, Smolensk Region, USSR. July–August 1941

An officer and a soldier of the Wehrmacht talk to a local resident. Glaskovo, Smolensk Region, USSR. July–August 1941

German army off-road vehicle near a watermill on the Yelcha River. Glaskovo, Smolensk Region, USSR. July–August 1941

German army off-road vehicle near a watermill on the Yelcha River. Glaskovo, Smolensk Region, USSR. July–August 1941

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