German soldiers of the Großdeutschland Division in positions on the Balga Peninsula

Soldiers of the Großdeutschland Division

 

German soldiers of the Großdeutschland division of the Nazi Wehrmacht in defensive positions on the Balga peninsula.

In the background is Sd.Kfz. 251/17 Ausf. D armored personnel carrier armed with 2 cm FlaK 38.
Behind Sd.Kfz. 251/17 Ausf. D armored personnel carrier is a Steyr 1500A truck. To the left – Volkswagen Type 166, floating. All this military equipment will be abandoned during the evacuation of the remnants of the Großdeutschland division from the peninsula at the end of March 1945.

 

 

Location: East Prussia, Germany
Date: March 1945

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