Soviet Children and the war

[Bryan]

This is sad, but true ...

[Sergey]

War it always sadly and badly.There is not a difference Russia, Germany,

Vietnam, Afghanistan.But 1941-1945 years of decision of question at existences of nation of USSR.Pressure of Germany and countries of axis was very strong. It is needed to take into account the features of national character of Russians.What stronger pressure on this people the stronger counteraction.

All of it results in appearance of such pictures

Very pitifully, whatever the my English lets me it is good to write about it.

[Sergey]

Main that always udevlyalo me it is the very light inspired face.Today the rare phenomenon

[Gerd Becker]

Some great and thought provoking pictures, Bryan. Thanks for posting these here.

[Paul R]

Some great and thought provoking pictures, Bryan. Thanks for posting these here.

I wonder how old the youngest is, in the photos.

[Christian Zulus]

Gentlemen,

such pictures with such "small" heroes had been the result of Nazi-Germany's aggression against the people of the Soviet Union. Most of them lost their parents and families.

Best regards

Christian

[Naxos]

Gentlemen,

such pictures with such "small" heroes had been the result of Nazi-Germany's aggression against the people of the Soviet Union. Most of them lost their parents and families.

Best regards

Christian

Perhaps half of them lost their parents and families through Nazi-Germany's aggression, the other half lost them by the actions of the paranoid comrade you feature in your avatar.

Hardy

Edited July 7, 2007 by Naxos

[Ed_Haynes]

I smell danger looming. What started out as a powerful and interesting thread is now getting dangerously close to spiraling out of control. Please, everyone, step back.

[Naxos]

I smell danger looming. What started out as a powerful and interesting thread is now getting dangerously close to spiraling out of control. Please, everyone, step back.

No worries Ed, just wanted to keep the subject in perspective.

Regards, Hardy

[Belaruski]

These children possibly are all 'regiment's sons'. It is interesting how they all look actually quite happy..

amazing pictures Soviet!

[Bryan]

It is interesting how they all look actually quite happy..

It's called propaganda.

[Christian Zulus]

No worries Ed, just wanted to keep the subject in perspective.

Come on Hardy, show your scientific "perspective" to us .

Best regards

Christian

BTW: You have a nice Pickelhaube as an avatar .

[Sergey]

It's called propaganda.

I think here children of 7-11 years. I think the child difficultly to ask to participate in propagands work. It seems to me is the present emotions .I went to school and was a member VLCSM in the beginning of the seventieth years. It is difficult to you to understand as we trusted in ideals of communism. I speak about the seventieth years. On pictures children of the fortieth, children of war are presented. I THINK WHAT NOT CORRECTLY TO CARRY ALL TO PROPAGANDA

[Ed_Haynes]

Why is it so hard to believe that people of any age and of any politics can show patriotism and bravery? Unless, of course, one sees those as mere products of "propaganda", wherever they are encountered? I guess you could argue that, but then you'd have to apply it equally everywhere and in every era.

[Sergey]

Why is it so hard to believe that people of any age and of any politics can show patriotism and bravery? Unless, of course, one sees those as mere products of "propaganda", wherever they are encountered? I guess you could argue that, but then you'd have to apply it equally everywhere and in every era.

You are absolutely right. But I can is real estimate only that that saw. It is very a pity, that it is such short interval of time.

[Brian Wolfe]

Hello Everyone,

These photos and other photos of children involved in war anywhere in the world makes me remember how safe my little world (Canada) has been. Great photos, many thanks for posting them.

Cheers

Brian

[RichieC]

I wish I had more images like these and the ones shown previously. It is extremely interesting and sentimental subject...

[Sergey]

Thanks RichieC -very interesting photos. You can tell history of these photos.

[RichieC]

Sergey, I regret to inform you that I do not know any history of these photos. I bought them from a seller at a market in Simferopol...

[Sergey]

One more picture

[Ed_Haynes]

Fascinating pictures. Makes me think about the tank commander in the fine film The Beast. "Tank Boy."

[Sergey]

And what is film

[Ed_Haynes]

See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beast_(1988_film)

[Sergey]

Thanks. I shall necessarily look

[Christian Zulus]

Thanks. I shall necessarily look

Dear Sergey,

it's a great movie .

Years ago I copied the german version from TV on VHS-video. I don't know, if the movie is available as a DVD.

Best regards

Christian

BTW: I assume, the "The Beast" is the only movie, where a Soviet tank plays the leading role .