A German soldier is about to throw a  hand grenade into a house, while his comrades wait for the result; Eastern Front.

Suspicious house

German infantrymen check weapons and stock up on ammunition during the battle of Kasserine Pass; Tunisia, North Africa, February 1943.

Tested, seasoned troops against newcomers

A group of the German soldiers from the Luftwaffe flak unit on the front steps of the Sainte-Mère-Église Hôtel de Ville (=City Hall), Normandy, France; Spring 1944.