German soldiers from Infantry Regiment Großdeutschland advance through a Soviet village past a burning house, Russia, June 1941 [540 × 800]

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German soldiers from Infantry Regiment Großdeutschland advance through…

German soldiers from Infantry Regiment Großdeutschland advance through a Soviet village past a burning house, Russia, June 1941 [540 × 800]

Source: Wikimedia, German Bundesarchiv

Original caption translates to: Russia, attack on a village - Infantry Division Großdeutschland* storms a fortified Soviet village.

Photo taken by a Mr. Kempe, first name unknown

*The Wikipedia page for Panzergrenadier Division Großdeutschland says that it was an infantry regiment until April 1st, 1942, where it was redesignated Infantry Division Großdeutschland after being reconstituted, and then again redesignated Panzergrenadier Division Großdeutschland on May 19th, 1943.

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