Paintings- World War Two (1939-45)
Crossing the Volga, 15 September 1942

By the 14 September, the Soviet position in Stalingrad was desperate. The Germans had broken through the 62nd Army's thin perimeter and two German battalions had reached the Volga river near the main landing dock.
However the 13th Guards Rifle Division had just reached the east bank of the Volga and was ordered to cross the Volga immediatly to bolster the 62nd Army.
The 1st Battalion, 42nd Guards Rifle Regiment was selected to be the advance guard. About 600 men were loaded onto boats of the Volga Flotilla.
The crossing began under cover of darkness, although the Germans soon detected activity and opened fire with machine-guns, anti-tank guns and artillery.
Rather than secure the landing site for follow on battalions Cheryakov, commander of the 1st Battalion, decided to press on and reached the main train station, occupying the buildings on the western edge.
Other battalions crossed the Volga that night beginning a week-long battle for central Stalingrad. This crossing of the Volga would be one of the crucial moments in the battle, with the sudden arrival of resolute reinforcements preventing the collapse of 62nd Army.

FROM: Osprey Publishing's: Stalingrad 1942-43 (2)

PRICE:PAINTNG SOLD
IMAGE SIZE: Approx. H 34cm x W 50cm ( H 13.25 inches x W 19.75 inches)
MEDIUM: Watercolour and gouache

Crossing the Volga, 15 September 1942

By the 14 September, the Soviet position in Stalingrad was desperate. The Germans had broken through the 62nd Army's thin perimeter and two German battalions had reached the Volga river near the main landing dock.
However the 13th Guards Rifle Division had just reached the east bank of the Volga and was ordered to cross the Volga immediatly to bolster the 62nd Army.
The 1st Battalion, 42nd Guards Rifle Regiment was selected to be the advance guard. About 600 men were loaded onto boats of the Volga Flotilla.
The crossing began under cover of darkness, although the Germans soon detected activity and opened fire with machine-guns, anti-tank guns and artillery.
Rather than secure the landing site for follow on battalions Cheryakov, commander of the 1st Battalion, decided to press on and reached the main train station, occupying the buildings on the western edge.
Other battalions crossed the Volga that night beginning a week-long battle for central Stalingrad. This crossing of the Volga would be one of the crucial moments in the battle, with the sudden arrival of resolute reinforcements preventing the collapse of 62nd Army.

FROM: Osprey Publishing's: Stalingrad 1942-43 (2)

PRICE:PAINTNG SOLD
IMAGE SIZE: Approx. H 34cm x W 50cm ( H 13.25 inches x W 19.75 inches)
MEDIUM: Watercolour and gouache