The horrors of the Russian front

3rd July 1941: The German advance leaves many isolated pockets of Russian troops

Waffen-SS motorcyclists lead a column of German troops during the advance into the Soviet Union, 1941.

In Russia the panzers and motorised infantry continued to press ahead. Wilhelm Pruller's unit was amongst those making rapid progress. In his diary he records how impressed he is with his commanding officer because he is continually pressing them forwa…