Female Soldiers of the 2nd Guards Taman Division in Konigsberg, May 1945

October 29, 2025 - Reading time: 3 minutes

Female soldiers of the 2nd Guards Taman Division in Konigsberg, East Prussia, shortly after the city’s capture, May 1945.

This World War II photograph captures the female soldiers of the 2nd Guards Taman Division of the Red Army in Königsberg, East Prussia, during May 1945. These women — medics, communications specialists, and telephone operators — played crucial support roles in one of the bloodiest urban assaults on the Eastern Front, helping to secure the fortified German city.

By late May 1945, the Taman Division had completed its operations in Königsberg, marking the end of its combat participation in the Great Patriotic War. These women exemplify the wide-ranging involvement of Soviet female personnel, who not only provided essential medical and communications support but also endured the harsh conditions of frontline operations alongside their male comrades.

The photograph highlights both the contributions and resilience of women in combat support roles, reflecting the total mobilization of Soviet society during the final stages of the war in Europe.

Technical Photo Data:

📍 Location: Königsberg, East Prussia, Germany (now Kaliningrad, Russia)
📅 Date: May 1945
📷 Photographer: Unknown

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