Smolensk Photo with dead & machines

**bikerboyzx6r** · 02-23-2009, 12:02 AM

Hi Guys
I have this interesting photo and wondered if anyone can tell me, if them think this is russia equiptment or German? its a german soldiers photo but i have no idea what killed horses and or whats hanging from wires etc... any clues?
Cheers

Dan

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 02-23-2009 12:02 AM

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**ss sniper** · 02-23-2009, 05:48 PM

I zoomed in on the thing on the wires, and it looks like a part of a uniform.

**bikerboyzx6r** · 02-23-2009, 10:31 PM

Yes, thought it was paratrooper but doesnt explain stuff on floor? somethings we may never know

**NickD** · 02-23-2009, 10:56 PM

horse & cart stumbled in to an unmarked mine field hence the spread of the debris maybe?????

**NickD** · 02-23-2009, 11:02 PM

just thinking about how the clothing would have got up there being strafed by a plane wouldn't have done it surely???

**Adrian Stevenson** · 02-23-2009, 11:04 PM

High Explosive has a tendency to throw things up into the air!

Cheers, Ade.

**NickD** · 02-23-2009, 11:07 PM

or they may not be dead at all just having a rest after a hard days work

**NickD** · 02-23-2009, 11:13 PM

oh dear buda boom tish i thank you

**bikerboyzx6r** · 02-23-2009, 11:28 PM

You lot are mad

hahahahahaha

**jesshaedrich** · 02-24-2009, 04:02 AM

Ok, here goes...
A german paratrooper fell off course and was caught up in the wires.
After cutting himself down, he jumped behind a horse which was subsequently frightened, bucking wildly and throwing all the debris you see in the background. The horse was soooo startled he then fainted.
The german troop just happend to be carrying a camara at the time, stepped back and took this picture you see.

And now you know... your welcome!

Jess