German pilots relaxing with drinks, Germany, February 1941

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Photograph. German pilots relaxing with drinks. Translated German caption from photo reverse: "Successful fighter pilots after the large air battle of 6 February 1941. Squadron Commander Major Lützow and Group Commander Captain Oesau, to whom the Führer awarded Oak Leaves to the Knights Cross for his 40th air combat victory on 7 February 1941, chat in the evening about the successes of the previous day. 7/2/41." 7 February 1941

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02/07/1941
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Collection consists of 270 photographs from Germany, taken as propaganda photos to demonstrate the might of the German military.
Geography: 
Deutschland
Latitude: 
51.500
Longitude: 
10.500
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials: 
Alcoholic beverages--Germany
Military air pilots--German--Europe