Soldier running through field with smoking container, Germany, May 1940

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Photograph. Soldier running through field with smoking message container. Translation of official German caption on photo reverse: "Scout and artillery in closest cooperation. Discharge of a message container. The still smoking container will be brought to the staff. Schweich. 7/5/40." Schweich, Germany. 7 May 1940

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05/07/1940
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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