A German half-track driving through a burning village in the Crimea, 1942 (c)

Photograph, World War Two, Eastern Front (1941-1945), 1942 (c).

The Germans used half-tracks for many different tasks. They could transport infantry to the battlefield where they disembarked for action or be used to carry supplies and ammunition. This half-track is armed with an MG34 machine gun for local fire support.

From a collection of 34 photographs relating to different theatres of World War Two.