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ALL WORLD WARS
ROMANIAN AND GERMAN TROOPS IN BESSARABIA, UKRAINE AND CRIMEA, 1941-42. PART II
"ITALIAN TROOPS"
Italian Expeditionary Force on the rmove (1)
Italian Expeditionary Force on the move (2)
Parade before the Commander of the Italian Expedition Corps (1)
Parade before the Commander of the Italian Expeditionary Corps (2)
"BATTLE FOR ODESSA AND OCHAKOV"
The road Kiev-Odessa is secured
A heavy gun moving into position near Odessa
Artillery observer directs fire near Odessa
Marshal Antonescu and Major General H. discuss the situation on the Odessa-front
Romanian troops before Odessa
Odessa is taken, the troops entering the city
Barricades in Odessa
The population of Odessa at the thanksgiving service
Port of Odessa after the bombardment (1)
Port of Odessa after the bombardment (2)
Port of Odessa after the bombardment (3)
Port of Odessa after the bombardment (4)
The flooding in the port of Odessa area
Ochakov on the Black Sea is on fire
A Soviet coastal battery near Otchakov fell into German hands
Watch on the Black Sea at Otchakov
Bathing
...and cleaning
Romanian navy secures the coast of the Black Sea (1)
Romanian navy secures the coast of the Black Sea (2)
"TO BUG AND DNIEPER"
German troops preparing for a Russian counter-attack near Nikolayev
Nikolayev is bombarded
German tanks moving into the city
Dozens of tractors were left behind after the withdrawal of the Soviets troops
A 10000-tons cruiser built on the Nikolayev shipyard
Shock troops clean up the Dnieper estuary from the partisan gangs near Kherson (1)
Shock troops clean up the Dnieper estuary from the partisan gangs near Kherson (2)
Dnieper wetlands near Berislavl slow down the offensive
Ukrainian prisoners are released. A "Hail to the Fuhrer" is the expression of their joy, before they begin their march to the home villages
Berislavl on the Dnieper River is reached by the advance troops of a division
Fight for the bridgehead near Berislavl (1)
Fight for the bridgehead near Berislavl (2)
Moving up the stream in the boats (1)
Moving up the stream in the boats (2)
Moving up the stream in the boats (3)
The bridge is guarded
"THRUST TO THE SEA OF AZOV"
The column moves forward through Nogay steppe (1)
The column moves forward through Nogay steppe (2)
Lower Saxony's Division marched more than 4000 km
Lower Saxony's Division marched more than 4000 km
Self-propelled artillery on the move
The Nogay steppe, treeless desert, is an unfamiliar terrain for the mountain troops. General's visit is welcomed by everybody.
The population flees from the combat zone through the vastness of the Nogay steppe
Haystacks, set on fire by enemy airplanes
Attack
Mined railway to Melitopol
The anti-tank ditch near Melitopol is leveled by the pioneers
Stormed Bolsheviks field positions near Melitopol
Heavily mined area in front of Melitopol
Roadblocks in Melitopol
The population plundering the house
Romanian anti-tank gun at work
German and Romanian troops in supporting Donets crossing
Crossing Donets on a temporary bridge
Port of Berdyansk on the Sea of Azov
Romanian soldiers receiving the Iron Cross award
"OUR ENEMIES"
"FALLEN GENERAL RITTER VON SCHOBERT"
Field Marshal von Brauchitsch and Colonel-General Ritter von Schobert meet in the Belzy field airport. July 1941
Colonel-General Ritter von Schobert discusses situation on the front with General K. July 1941
Colonel-General Ritter von Schobert was awarded with the Order of "Michael the Brave" by Marshal Antonescu
Field Marshal von Brauchitsch and Colonel-General Ritter von Schobert at a General Staff meeting in Nikolayev, September 1941
Colonel-General Ritter von Schobert and his pilot before their last flight on 12 September 1941 (1)
Colonel-General Ritter von Schobert and his pilot before their last flight on 12 September 1941 (2)
Officers hold the honor guard at the coffins of the fallen
Marshal Antonescu and General Field Marshal von Brauchitsch arrive at the funeral in Nikolayev. 15th September 1941
The final farewell
Farewell from the Fuhrer to his trusted army general
The memorial in Nikolayev
"THE STRUGGLE FOR THE CRIMEA HAS BEGUN"
Barbed wire belt on Perekop position
Anti-tank obstacles and mine fields
During the battle for Perekop
German infantry attacks Armjansk
Observing battle for the heights of 9.3 and 7.3
The old Tatar Ditch was developed into the anti-tank obstacle (1)
The old Tatar Ditch was developed into the anti-tank obstacle (2)
Crossing the anti-tank ditch
Making a corduroy road to secure the supply across anti-tank ditch
Supply trucks crossing the Old Tartar Ditch using the bridge, built by the pioneers
Assault guns breaking through the Soviet fortifications at Perekop
On the marches of the salt lakes in Krassni - Perekop area
Howitzers are prepared to fire on Soviet positions at Juschun
German infantry near Armjansk
Enemy was digging in
Wagons, horses, people became cave dwellers
Endless columns of prisoners taken in the Perekop and Juschun battles
After the battle for Armiansk
House-to-house fight in Armiansk
A captured Soviet anti-aircraft position at Perekop
Along the road of victory
The fastest way home
The military cemetery at Armiansk
Supply train