Panzers stopped by unconventional means
Panzers stopped by unconventional means
In Ladious Fargo's Bio of General Patton-it is reported that during the Invasion of Sicily that a
panzer tank that was firing on US forces was blown up after a direct hit by a US Navy gun. (For
reference only).
In at least one instance German Tanks could be stopped by indirect means--I remember reading of a account where a large calibur bomb dropped by an ariplane directly in front of tank causing it to topple over into the shell hole upside down-crew killed. (Also for reference only)
Any other nonconvential ways of stopping German tanks? (Besides anti tank guns such as the
Piat/Bazooka/or anti tank mines)
panzer tank that was firing on US forces was blown up after a direct hit by a US Navy gun. (For
reference only).
In at least one instance German Tanks could be stopped by indirect means--I remember reading of a account where a large calibur bomb dropped by an ariplane directly in front of tank causing it to topple over into the shell hole upside down-crew killed. (Also for reference only)
Any other nonconvential ways of stopping German tanks? (Besides anti tank guns such as the
Piat/Bazooka/or anti tank mines)
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- Panzerkopf
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The russians used Molotov cocktails thrown on the engine decks of german tanks to stop them. It has been recorded that they had also trained dogs which they strapped with high explosives and then sent them towards german tanks (early tanks, not the latter heavy ones) where they got under the nose of the tank and the explosives detonated.
But for REALLY unconventional methods of stopping a Tiger, you'd better watch Saving Private Ryan. The paras use socks (!!!), grease and explosives to create their own "sticky bombs" which they stick to the Tiger's running gear. The explosion destroys the track (remember that the Tiger's track under certain circumstances could withstand directs hits or antitank mine explosions) and then the heroic sergeant fires his Thomson through the wide open armored vision slit of the tank driver. Meanwhile the paras pry open the commanders hatch (using their guns for leverage) and fire their M1s inside the turret before throwing in a coupl eof grenades. I guess Spielberg had no idea that the driver's vision slit was protected by 2 inches of armoured glass and that a commander's hatch would've been locked if the commander decided to proceed buttoned up. VERY good stuff, simply hilarious.
But for REALLY unconventional methods of stopping a Tiger, you'd better watch Saving Private Ryan. The paras use socks (!!!), grease and explosives to create their own "sticky bombs" which they stick to the Tiger's running gear. The explosion destroys the track (remember that the Tiger's track under certain circumstances could withstand directs hits or antitank mine explosions) and then the heroic sergeant fires his Thomson through the wide open armored vision slit of the tank driver. Meanwhile the paras pry open the commanders hatch (using their guns for leverage) and fire their M1s inside the turret before throwing in a coupl eof grenades. I guess Spielberg had no idea that the driver's vision slit was protected by 2 inches of armoured glass and that a commander's hatch would've been locked if the commander decided to proceed buttoned up. VERY good stuff, simply hilarious.
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Here's few cases from earlier discussions:
http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic. ... ht=satchel
Cheers/Juha
http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic. ... ht=satchel
Cheers/Juha
Also would there have been any tigers in 1944 with old style hatches? The one shown in the movie had a hatch that flipped up insted of slid open.Panzerkopf wrote:Meanwhile the paras pry open the commanders hatch (using their guns for leverage) and fire their M1s inside the turret before throwing in a coupl eof grenades.
Unusual way of stoping a T-34
http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/ ... p?t=123760
http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/ ... p?t=123760
That event might as well have been staged by German propagandists.bryson109 wrote:Unusual way of stoping a T-34
http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/ ... p?t=123760
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Bilstex,if you really look at the 'Tiger" in SPR,you'll notice that the running gear and tracks are from a T-34 variant,so why would it make sense for the special effects people who made the tank to get the proper commander's cupola.
I talked to a Russian that served in Stalingrad who stated that they also dropped their cocktails directly into the commander's hatch,since the hatches were often left open.I suppose the hatches were left open so that the commander could get a better impression of what was happening around the tank.Plus having the hatch fully or partially open would allow fumes inside the tank to be vented,as when the main armament fired often.
I read in several books one way that German tanks were put out of service,but it wasn't in actual battle.This occured in the winter on the Ost front,when the Germans piled hay around their tanks to help keep out the effects of the bitter cold.While it kept the tanks(and vital fluids) warm,it was also a welcome home for Russian mice.These same Russian mice had the habit of eating the insulation off the tank's wiring,so that when the time came to start the vehicle,nothing happened.
I talked to a Russian that served in Stalingrad who stated that they also dropped their cocktails directly into the commander's hatch,since the hatches were often left open.I suppose the hatches were left open so that the commander could get a better impression of what was happening around the tank.Plus having the hatch fully or partially open would allow fumes inside the tank to be vented,as when the main armament fired often.
I read in several books one way that German tanks were put out of service,but it wasn't in actual battle.This occured in the winter on the Ost front,when the Germans piled hay around their tanks to help keep out the effects of the bitter cold.While it kept the tanks(and vital fluids) warm,it was also a welcome home for Russian mice.These same Russian mice had the habit of eating the insulation off the tank's wiring,so that when the time came to start the vehicle,nothing happened.
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