| In this staged photo by Pravda photographer Georgi Zelma (1906-1984), a Soviet assault group prepares to attack. Several different compositions of this view exist. It was taken at Stalingrad during the campaign, so it is a reasonable depiction of Soviet soldiers, although they are very well equipped, with helmets, warm padded vests, PPSh-41 submachine guns and hand grenades. Assault groups would storm German fixed positions and overrun them. They incurred heavy casualties. | |
| Image Filename | wwii0252.jpg |
| Image Size | 403.23 KB |
| Image Dimensions | 1500 x 1164 |
| Photographer | Zelma, Georgi |
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| Caption Author | Jason McDonald |
| Date Photographed | November 01, 1942 |
| Location | |
| City | Stalingrad |
| State or Province | Stalingrad Oblast |
| Country | Soviet Union |
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