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Dear Ali,
I think there are 2 AFVs in the photo. One looks like a KV-2 as you suspect, the other may be a light tank or armored car of some type.
Strike Swiftly,
TH-M2
Thank you for the correction, TH-M2...
German infantrymen force their way into a snipers hide-out, where Russians had been firing upon advancing German troops, on September 1, 1941.
a Fallschirmjager with what appears to be an MG-34 atop his shoulder (while there also seems to be others of his ilk ahead of him).
i'm only guessing that the soldier nearest us is a journalist documenting the unit's exploits.
i'm also guessing that the action is in the Normandy campaign.
The caption with this photo is:Pzkpfw V Panther medium tank destroyed by M1 bazooka Normandy 1944.
The picture makes me wonder about a few things.The rather relaxed pose of the bazooka team,very exposed position;How can they know the Panther has no infantry backup?Secondy ,the downward position of the barrel.If this is an active Panther protecting a crossroad,the barrel would be in a more horizontal position,ready to fire.Unless the bazooka shot can make the barrel drop instantly upon hitting the panzer I think the Panther was already out of action and this is a shot to make sure it's dead or a shot for photographic reason
The caption with this photo is:Pzkpfw V Panther medium tank destroyed by M1 bazooka Normandy 1944.
The picture makes me wonder about a few things.The rather relaxed pose of the bazooka team,very exposed position;How can they know the Panther has no infantry backup?Secondy ,the downward position of the barrel.If this is an active Panther protecting a crossroad,the barrel would be in a more horizontal position,ready to fire.Unless the bazooka shot can make the barrel drop instantly upon hitting the panzer I think the Panther was already out of action and this is a shot to make sure it's dead or a shot for photographic reason
Dear ARK,
I wonder how long (distance or time) it takes a Bazooka round to arm to be fully explosive? It might just be a photo op as you suggest.
Strike Swiftly,
TH-M2
StuG III Ausf.B from Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 197, commanded by Hauptmann Kurt von Barisani, provide close fire support for a Sd.Kfz. 250/1 and grenadiers of 57. Infanterie-Division during a street fighting in Kharkov, Ukraine. 23 October 1941...
SS-Panzergrenadiers of 3. SS-Panzergrenadier-Division 'Totenkopf' pass behind a burning and destroyed T-34, make signs for the SS-Kriegsberichter to leave the area during battles raged around the Starówka (Old Town). Warsaw, Poland. 18 August 1944...
SS-Panzergrenadiers of the 5. SS-Freiwilligen-Sturmbrigade 'Wallonien' between knocked-outs T-34/85 and IS-2 of 5th Guard Tank Army. These grenadiers observe the terrain in search of new targets during a skirmish near Riga, Latvia. August 1944...
AlifRafikKhan wrote:SS-Panzergrenadiers of the 5. SS-Freiwilligen-Sturmbrigade 'Wallonien' between knocked-outs T-34/85 and IS-2 of 5th Guard Tank Army. These grenadiers observe the terrain in search of new targets during a skirmish near Riga, Latvia. August 1944...
After a fierce combat, SS-Unterscharführer (armed with a Walther P38) and SS-Panzergrenadiers of SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Ausbildungs-und Ersatz Bataillon 3, observe a T-34-85 destroyed by them in an ambush. Guben, state of Brandenburg, Germany. February 1945. The illustrated Sergeant (NCO) is one of the instructors of Ersatzbattalions. Awarded the Close Combat Badge, Ek II and the "Frozen Meat Order" (Ostmedaille fights for the winters 1941/42). Obviously, he has once been Beinverwundung that led him to Ersatzbattalion...
An advanced detachment during hard fighting in a village, a Leutnant disregards his wounds and continues to issue orders, mid September 1941. Anybody has more info about this famous pic?
The Assault group of SS-Oberscharführer August Zingel
East of Nowossija, the Soviets have an observation post which allow them to direct their batteries onto the Rollbahn. SS-Hauptsturmführer Krauth gives then SS-Oberscharführer August Zingel the task of eliminating the enemy position which inflict heavy losses on the German supply convoys.
Top:SS-Haupsturmführer Heiner Krauth (Kdr.II./SS-T.IR1) talking with non-com officers from his HQ.
Middle:SS-Haupsturmführer Zech (Chef 15.Kp/SS-T.IR1) thus organises a shock section which SS-Oberscharführer August Zingel (facing) will lead. He will have three squads led by SS-Unterscharführer Marx, Eschenbach and Kellerman
Bottom:Zingel then receives his new instructions directly from Krauth.
Krauth is wearing the German Cross in Gold won on 29.4.1942.
