World War II Today

World War II Today

Night attack in the snow

12th January 1945: Exhausted troops must attack as the temperature plummets so far that rifles seize up

Jan 12, 2025
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Men of 1st Glasgow Highlanders, 52nd (Lowland) Division wearing winter camouflage, prepare to go out on a patrol near Gangelt in Germany, 10 January 1945.
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