The image is a black and white photograph of a group of soldiers in action during World War II. The photograph is taken from a low angle, looking up at the sky. The soldiers are wearing helmets and carrying rifles, and they are standing on a grassy field. In the background, there is a large plume of black smoke rising up into the air. The smoke appears to be from a fire or explosion, and the soldiers are using the rifles to extinguish the fire. The text on the image reads "Flammenwerfer bilden durch die riesenhafte Rauchtwickung eine Mauer, unter deren Schutz die deutschen Stoffruppes ungeschichte vorgehen können (Großes Gerät)". The photograph appears to have been taken in Germany during the war.