Crimea peninsula/Ukraine 1942. German soldiers bathing their horses in the Black Sea. (Bundesarchiv N 1603 Bild-112)

Crimea 1942

This is a photo which reflects the pain of an innocent creature, as well as the millions of humans, in a terrible war. A dying horse watches a Panther tank pass by on a muddy road on the Eastern front in winter.

Terrible War

Especially at Army Group Center under Schörner, during the last stage of WW2, this was a normal picture. Who does not want to continue fighting in the senseless battle or was suspected to desertion after scattered, was immediately hanged or shot. Here a German Major on 8th April 1945.  texag57 