WWII USSR Soldier near the front line in front of Babka (bend of the Don). The photograph was taken a few days before the Russian offensive and the beginning of the retreat. From the plain covered with snow highlights the dark line of the terrain of a balka that is a natural fissure that form a walkway protected. The Balke, frequent in the area were a great help when traveling on retreat, but they could also turn out to be a trap if covered even by the Russians in the attack. Photograph taken by Lieutenant Roberto Cacchi, author of numerous valuable color photographic evidences of the tragic expedition to Russia, a veteran survivor of the 2nd Division Alpine "Tridentine", 6th Alpini Regiment under the command of Colonel Paolo Signorini, Battalion Verona. USSR, December 1942.

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title: ALPINE IN RUSSIA

subject date: 2003-04-09

caption: WWII USSR Soldier near the front line in front of Babka (bend of the Don). The photograph was taken a few days before the Russian offensive and the beginning of the retreat. From the plain covered with snow highlights the dark line of the terrain of a balka that is a natural fissure that form a walkway protected. The Balke, frequent in the area were a great help when traveling on retreat, but they could also turn out to be a trap if covered even by the Russians in the attack. Photograph taken by Lieutenant Roberto Cacchi, author of numerous valuable color photographic evidences of the tragic expedition to Russia, a veteran survivor of the 2nd Division Alpine "Tridentine", 6th Alpini Regiment under the command of Colonel Paolo Signorini, Battalion Verona. USSR, December 1942.

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continent: Europa

image century : XX

image epoch: II Guerra Mondiale

subject century: XX

subject epoch: II Guerra Mondiale

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