The Great Patriotic War - 1943

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.



Lined with German self-propelled gun "Ferdinand" in the Kursk Bulge area.



Padded German self-propelled "Ferdinand" in the Kursk Bulge area.



Russian gunners lead the fight. Kursk Bulge. Summer 1943



Russian anti-tank riflemen fighting with German tanks.



Russian tanks at the turn of the attack. The Kursk Bulge, April 1943



Operation "Iskra", the breakthrough of the blockade of Leningrad.