File:CaptMruk recce Soviet Aug1944 Rad-Kie.jpg

Summary

Captain Mruk with a Soviet reconnaissance patrol
RadomKielce Home Army Area, during Operation Tempest, August 1944
http://www.ww2.pl/The,Underground,State,134.html

Fair use rationale edit

Non-free media rationale for Operation Tempest
Article

Operation Tempest

Purpose of use

Illustrate the Polish partisans reconnaissance action, bearing closely on the point described in the article

Replaceable?

Impossible

This image is being used in the above articles,because:

  • The image has historical value;
  • There are no free alternatives to the picture;
  • The image is a low resolution;
  • The image is used to illustrate the persons in question;
  • The image adds significantly to the article;
  • The image has no commercial functions;
  • The image is used for educational and informational purposes;
  • The image is used by non-profit Wikimedia Foundation.

Note that the photographer is an unknown Polish partisan from World War II and as such there is a good chance the photo is in public domain.