In 1944, a British corporal found himself in a rather unique situation.

 In 1944, a British corporal found himself in a rather unique situation when tasked with taking the surrender of an imposing 7 feet 6 inches (228 cm) tall German soldier.

Cpl Roberts, standing at 5 feet 6 inches, had the formidable responsibility of thoroughly searching the German lance corporal for any potential weapons before taking him into custody.

What the photo doesn't capture is the camaraderie among Cpl Roberts' comrades and even the captured German soldiers, who shared a moment of amusement at the contrasting encounter between the "little and large" individuals.

Just moments before this picture was taken, Cpl Roberts faced a life-or-death situation when another German soldier pretended to surrender but, in a treacherous move, pulled out a pistol.

Fortunately, Cpl Roberts reacted swiftly, raising his own weapon just in the nick of time to thwart the threat and eliminate the enemy soldier.