Framed Print : GERMAN MACHINE GUNNERS

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GERMAN MACHINE GUNNERS

German machine gunners in a trench outside Leningrad. Its not too bad on a fine summers day, but when winter comes the pleasures of invasion will begin to pall

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Media ID 23031100

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Begin Gunners Invasion Leningrad Operations Pall Pleasures Summers Trench Will

12"x10" Modern Frame

Add historical depth to your home or office decor with our Framed Prints from Media Storehouse, featuring the evocative image of "German Machine Gunners" by Rights Managed from Mary Evans Prints Online. This powerful photograph captures the tense atmosphere of a German trench outside Leningrad, where soldiers prepare for battle on a fine summer day. But as winter approaches, the real challenges of invasion begin to reveal themselves. This timeless image is not just a piece of history - it's a reminder of the courage and determination that shaped the course of the 20th century. Let this framed print transport you back in time and inspire reflection and conversation. Order yours today.

10x8 Print in an MDF Wooden Frame with 180 gsm Satin Finish Paper. Glazed using shatter proof thin plexi glass. Frame thickness is 1 inch and depth 0.75 inch. Fluted cardboard backing held with clips. Supplied ready to hang with sawtooth hanger and rubber bumpers. Spot clean with a damp cloth. Packaged foam wrapped in a card.

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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 25.4cm x 25.4cm (10" x 10")

Estimated Product Size is 30.5cm x 25.4cm (12" x 10")

These are individually made so all sizes are approximate

Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.

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> Europe > France > Canton > Landes

> Historic > World War I and II > Historical events

EDITORS COMMENTS
In this evocative black-and-white photograph, a group of German machine gunners take a moment's respite outside the trenches they have dug on the outskirts of Leningrad during the summer of 1941. The scene is tranquil, with the soldiers casually leaning against their weapons, their helmets resting at their feet. The sun casts long shadows across the landscape, and the metal of their equipment glints in the light. But this moment of calm belies the harsh realities of the Eastern Front during World War II. The German forces, having successfully encircled Leningrad in September 1941, were in the process of a prolonged and brutal siege that would last for nearly three years. The city, once known as the "Paris of the East," was subjected to relentless bombardment and starvation, with hundreds of thousands of civilians dying from the cold and lack of food. As the summer gave way to winter, the pleasures of invasion would begin to pall for these German soldiers. The harsh Russian winter would bring with it freezing temperatures, heavy snow, and treacherous ice, making the already difficult conditions even more challenging. The trenches would become flooded, turning them into muddy, waterlogged death traps. The soldiers would be forced to endure the bitter cold, often with inadequate clothing and shelter. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the human cost of war, and the harsh realities that lay in wait for these soldiers as they sought to conquer the city of Leningrad. It is a snapshot of a moment in history, a brief respite from the horrors that lay ahead. The machine guns, once poised to inflict harm, now sit idle, a testament to the fragility of peace in the midst of war.

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