The arduous terrain in which the German Gebirgsjäger (mountain troops) advanced into Poland in September 1939 can well be imagined and, as a consequence, sapped the strength from many of the men participating in the long march. In this photograph, a pack-mule unit takes a much needed respite.
Source :
"Images of War: Hitler's Mountain Troops 1939-1945" by Ian Baxter
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