| Accession Number | AWM2018.844.2 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Sheet: 21 x 29 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pen and black ink on paper |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Russia |
| Date made | c. 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright unknown |
Das War Smolensk [That was Smolensk]
Description
The town of Smolensk is located in western Russia close to the Russian/Belarus border. In 1941, Operation Barbarossa saw the German forces advancing on Soviet territory and panzer armies were closing in on Smolensk. The damage sustained during the two-month long Battle of Smolensk almost left the entire city in ruins. Smolensk remained under German occpuation until 1943.
This image depcits the ruins of Smolensk c. 1942. Various destroyed debris can be seen scattered throughout the town. What appears to be a Russian Orthodox Church is depicted in the background.