[cripplecreek]

If its authentic its a pretty amazing shot considering the fact that cameras weren’t nearly as prevalent then as they are now.

[americanophile]

Indeed.

[JoeProBono]

Robert Capa

[Lady Jag]

It’s easily explained. The soldier was sniped when he stood to get his photo taken.

If that mass on top of his head is what I think it is, it is further proof of sniping, suggesting the round came low from the other side of the hill that drops off to the soldier’s left.

[devere]

It seems most likely the photo is genuine:

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/robert-capa/in-love-and-war/47/

According to the above link, the fallen soldier’s name was Federico Borrell García, and he was killed in battle on September 5, 1936.

[mware]

I would say the same for Rosenthals still photo of the second flag raising on Iwo Jima.

I know that a camera was filming and got the same shot but to get it the instant of the highest drama is amazing.

[Arthur McGowan]

Even with the scarcity of cameras back in the 1930s, the majority of photographs taken back then were taken with cameras.