heya,
could any one confirm the presence of this small assault gun at Arnhem ?
regards,
4.7cm PaK auf Gw R35 (f) at Arnhem
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Hello,
According to "German armored units at Arnhem - September 1944" by Marcel Zwartz (Concord) Panzerjäger-Abteilung 657 (known as Pz.Jg.Abt.684 at this stage of the war) was commanded by Hauptmann Pulkowski and was equipped with :
- 6 4.7cm PaK(t) auf 35R (f)
- 17 Pz.Kpfw.35R (f) (including in fact a few Hotchkiss 38H (f) tanks)
- 12 Renault UE (f)
- 8 7.5cm PaK 40 guns
The unit was probably engaged on the western side of the corridor. There are several photos of R35 wrecks in the book and a photo of a Hotchkiss tank of this unit in the center of Arnhem.
Beside these French vehicles and/or conversions there was also Panzer-Kompanie 244 with probably :
- 1 Somua S35
- 2 Renault B2 (f)
- 14 Renault B2 (f) Flammpanzer
There is at least one PSW-204 (f) - Panhard 178 - in the AA10 of 10. SS PzD "Frundsberg" and of course several types of French softskins/trucks in various units.
Regards,
David
According to "German armored units at Arnhem - September 1944" by Marcel Zwartz (Concord) Panzerjäger-Abteilung 657 (known as Pz.Jg.Abt.684 at this stage of the war) was commanded by Hauptmann Pulkowski and was equipped with :
- 6 4.7cm PaK(t) auf 35R (f)
- 17 Pz.Kpfw.35R (f) (including in fact a few Hotchkiss 38H (f) tanks)
- 12 Renault UE (f)
- 8 7.5cm PaK 40 guns
The unit was probably engaged on the western side of the corridor. There are several photos of R35 wrecks in the book and a photo of a Hotchkiss tank of this unit in the center of Arnhem.
Beside these French vehicles and/or conversions there was also Panzer-Kompanie 244 with probably :
- 1 Somua S35
- 2 Renault B2 (f)
- 14 Renault B2 (f) Flammpanzer
There is at least one PSW-204 (f) - Panhard 178 - in the AA10 of 10. SS PzD "Frundsberg" and of course several types of French softskins/trucks in various units.
Regards,
David
Last edited by David Lehmann on 03 Jul 2005, 10:10, edited 1 time in total.
Buna ziua, Sample,
There were at least three 35R (f) tanks present near Arnhem in spring 1945 as part of Pz.Jg.Abt. 684 and attached to 346 ID.
Commander: Hauptmann Pulowski
6 4.7 cm Pak (t) auf Gw 35R (f)
12 Chenilette R.UE 630 (f)
8 7,5 cm Pak 40
17 Pz.Kpfw 35R (f) and Pz.Kpfw 38H (f)
(source: Marcel Zwart's German armoured units at Arnhem, Concord 7039)
There were at least three 35R (f) tanks present near Arnhem in spring 1945 as part of Pz.Jg.Abt. 684 and attached to 346 ID.
Commander: Hauptmann Pulowski
6 4.7 cm Pak (t) auf Gw 35R (f)
12 Chenilette R.UE 630 (f)
8 7,5 cm Pak 40
17 Pz.Kpfw 35R (f) and Pz.Kpfw 38H (f)
(source: Marcel Zwart's German armoured units at Arnhem, Concord 7039)
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