The Great Patriotic War - 1943 Bashny.Net

The artillery on the march. Summer 1943

Anti-tank riflemen change position. 1943
Shooting from the anti-tank rifle (PTR) is very visible to the opponent (the flames and clouds of dust raised by a strong shot), we have to change positions often.

Anti-aircraft gunners on the combat position. 1943

Pilot-Major Lomantsev attack. May 1943

Russian infantry supported by tanks is fighting for Belgorod.

August 5, 1943 during the Battle of Kursk, Belgorod and Orel liberated from the Nazis, in honor of this action for the first time during the war given the salute on the Red Square, two of the town gained the unofficial title of "City of the first salute," the Supreme Commander for the first time conferred special distinguished themselves in battle and shares connections honorary title "Orel" and "Belgorod».

Moscow salutes liberation of Belgorod and Sokol.

Infantry under the cover of the tank should be on the attack. 1943

Nomadic rocket launcher BM-13 is prepared to fight. November 1943

BM-13H chassis Studebaker US6 popularly called "Katyusha". In general, first the war it was often called "Raisa S." from the RS (missile), the Germans called "Stalin's organ" (for its resemblance to Siim musical instrument), the correct name - Guards rocket mortar.
It is also used "Katyusha": BM-13-16 chassis ZIS-6 and BM-31-12 chassis ZIS-12.

Captivated by the Germans at the Kursk Bulge 6-barrel MLRs «Nebelwerfer», 1943

Extremely unsuccessful version of the latest weaponry. Germans own MLRs also called affectionately - "Vanya" at the Russian fighter, he earned the nickname "donkey" for the sounds of rockets at start-up.

German planes bomb sent to Eagle.

German soldiers dragged a weapon.

The transfer of the German fascist troops in the Kursk Bulge, 1943

German machinery. Real Prokhorovka. July 1943
Considered to be one of the largest in the history of the military battle with the armored forces of Prokhorovka was suppressed final attempt of the Germans to move in coming.