Picture No | 10218120 |
Date | 1944 |
Description | German Soldier, Battle of the Bulge; Second World War, 1944 |
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German soldier signalling to his comrades during the early stages of the 'Battle of the Bulge', December 1944. Behind is a knocked-out American half-track. The 'Battle of the Bulge' was the last major Nazi offensive on the Western front during the Second World War and, though initially successful, resulted in major German losses. This photograph was taken by a German film unit during the German offensive. The film was then captured during the Allied counter-offensive.
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Source | Photograph in 'The Illustrated London News', 6 January 1945, page 4 |
Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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