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Cavalry in liberated Odessa, 1944.
Russian Infantry
- Thread starter Bootie
- Start date
Looks like a horse was the way to go.
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Time to lunching in the vicinity of Berlin, April 1945.
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Training, 1941.
Truly a tough looking bunch.
Scary is another word that came to mind.
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Russian soldiers paying honours to Johann Strauss. Vienna, April 1945.
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On Budapest...
I love the little bell on the handlebars.
That lets the Germans know to get out of the way.
And the generator on the wheel to power the headlight.
I had one of those when I was a kid.
I tried using Google Maps to see if I could find the corner he's standing on. I thought maybe he was looking at the Parliament Building but it's not quite the same.
And the generator on the wheel to power the headlight.
I had one of those when I was a kid.
I tried using Google Maps to see if I could find the corner he's standing on. I thought maybe he was looking at the Parliament Building but it's not quite the same.
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See the boots!
Karelia, April 1942.
Karelia, April 1942.
Better than going barefoot.
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Russian POWs beg food, July 1942.
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A Russian soldier clearing one of the streets of Belgrade after it was liberated from the Germans, Nov 1944.
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Troops receives a briefing on the task, 1943.
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Some Russian female snipers:
First row – Guard Staff Sergeant, VN Stepanov: 20 kills, Guard Sgt JP Belousov: 80 kills, Guard Sgt AE Vinogradov: 83 kills.
Second row – Guard Lieutenant EK Zhibovskaya: 24 kills, Guard Sgt KF Marinkin: 79 kills, Guard Sgt OS Marenkina: 70 kills.
Third row – Guard Lieutenant NP Belobrova: 70 kills, Lieutenant N. Lobkovsky: 89 kills, Guard Lieutenant VI Artamonov: 89 kills, Guard Staff Sergeant MG Zubchenko: 83 kills.
Forth row – Guard Sergeant, NP Obukhov: 64 kills, Guard Sergeant, AR Belyakov 24 kills.
First row – Guard Staff Sergeant, VN Stepanov: 20 kills, Guard Sgt JP Belousov: 80 kills, Guard Sgt AE Vinogradov: 83 kills.
Second row – Guard Lieutenant EK Zhibovskaya: 24 kills, Guard Sgt KF Marinkin: 79 kills, Guard Sgt OS Marenkina: 70 kills.
Third row – Guard Lieutenant NP Belobrova: 70 kills, Lieutenant N. Lobkovsky: 89 kills, Guard Lieutenant VI Artamonov: 89 kills, Guard Staff Sergeant MG Zubchenko: 83 kills.
Forth row – Guard Sergeant, NP Obukhov: 64 kills, Guard Sergeant, AR Belyakov 24 kills.
Looking further in to the subject I found out who the number one Russian sniper was....
“Lady Death” of the Red Army: Lyudmila Pavlichenko
In the time she spent fighting, Pavlichenko had obtained a record of 309 confirmed kills. By the time Pavlichenko was withdrawn from front line combat, her reputation as a sniper earned her the nickname “Lady Death.” The German Army knew of her well.
Great story:
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“Lady Death” of the Red Army: Lyudmila Pavlichenko
In the time she spent fighting, Pavlichenko had obtained a record of 309 confirmed kills. By the time Pavlichenko was withdrawn from front line combat, her reputation as a sniper earned her the nickname “Lady Death.” The German Army knew of her well.
Great story:
“Lady Death” of the Red Army: Lyudmila Pavlichenko | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans
Known to her enemies as “Lady Death,” Lyudmila Pavlichenko is recognized as the most successful female sniper in history with a total of 309 confirmed kills.
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Troops onboard a train carriage en-route to the frontline, Sept 1941.
Interesting. It looks like they all have something tied to their rifles. Bayonets? Cleaning tools?
Circus performers entertaining Soviet troops near the front 1944/45.
