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27 December 1944- Ferihegy Airfield, Budapest

Sgt. Dmitri Kirov

13th Guards Rifle Division

 

As our detour through southeastern Europe continues, we’ve laid siege to Budapest. We’ve been ordered to take the airfield to prevent any further resupply to the German and Hungarian troops still in the city. The airfield is mostly held by Hungarians, and command doesn’t seem to think too highly of them. But even if they aren’t as well trained as the Germans, they seem to be just as well equipped. And besides, I saw firsthand at Stalingrad what encircled, desperate soldiers are capable of.

 

Speaking of Stalingrad, command has let us team up with Lt. Romanova again, the sniper we met during the fighting for the train depots. Zubarev says it’s almost like having our guardian angel back, watching over us through her scope.

 

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Uploaded on December 27, 2016
Taken on December 27, 2016