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Photograph 012381 Second World War, 1939-1945ON THE RUSSIAN FRONT - SPRING, 1942. SOVIET PARACHUTISTS BLOWING UP A RAILWAY TRACK IN THE ENEMY REAR. (NEGATIVE BY B.M.I.).
012339 Accession Number: 012339
Description
SOVIET PARACHUTE TROOPS HAMPER RETREATING GERMANS. WHITE-CLADE PARATROOPS OF THE RED ARMY DROPPED BEHIND THE GERMAN LINES IN RUSSIA PREPARE TO BLOW UP A RAILWAY TRACK, THEY ARE EQUIPPED WITH SKIS AND TOMMY GUNS. (NEGATIVE BY B.M.I.).
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Accession Number
012339
Photographer
Unknown British Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
20 May 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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