Mountain troops in Cholm, 1942

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Image text:

A mountain trooper, probably a member of the Jagdkommando 8 (Hunting Commando 8), pours himself a tea from a samovar in Kholm. During the encirclement battle of Kholm the "Kampfgruppe Scherer" successfully defended the town for 105 days. (A photo of the Propaganda Company (PK) by war correspondent Richard Muck, who flew into the pocket at the beginning of March).

Photographer:

SZ Photo

Date:

01.05.1942

31.05.1942

Location:

Russia

Image ID:

00400641

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3432px x 4957px

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No model release, no property release. No commercial, merchandising or advertising use without release by SZ Photo

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SZ Photo/Süddeutsche Zeitung Photo

Collection:

Historical archives

From collection:

The Kholm and Demyansk Pocket, 1942

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Keywords:

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Headline:

Mountain troops in Cholm, 1942

Date:

01.05.1942

Photographer:

SZ Photo

Image ID:

00400641