Shadows of German soldiers on rocky soil, France, 1940

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Photograph. Shadows of German soldiers on rocky soil of bomb crater. Translated German caption on photo reverse: "Far out in the open field, an English bomb fell. German soldiers, their shadows visible down below in the crater, examine the effect of the bomb expertly. France, 8/10/40." France. 8 October 1940

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10/08/1940
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Collection consists of 270 photographs from Germany, taken as propaganda photos to demonstrate the might of the German military.