Abandoned Panthers.

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Tony M Ormandy
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Re: Abandoned Panthers.

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Post by Tony M Ormandy » 23 Aug 2017, 08:36

Hi all
A BIG thanks to Michael Kenny and jpz4 for all your work on this "Abandoned Panthers", Didier Lodieu is wrong in his book "Dying For Saint-Lo".
Well done gentleman.

Tony

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Re: Abandoned Panthers.

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Post by Tony M Ormandy » 23 Aug 2017, 08:57

Hi all
The Panther with the 2 hols in the turret has no name, have a look at this-

https://www.flickr.com/photos/82596826@N03/16930068789/

Tony


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Re: Abandoned Panthers.

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Post by warriorant » 11 Sep 2017, 18:14

The field today:

Image

Image

Great post & great research.

Thanks Antony
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Re: Abandoned Panthers.

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Post by warriorant » 11 Sep 2017, 18:37

An interesting video showing at least 3 Panthers captured by the US and at least one being driven. The video purports to be in the area of St Lo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzRYF7qPP_Y

Thanks Antony
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Re: Abandoned Panthers.

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Post by Michael Kenny » 11 Sep 2017, 18:57

Wrong link, corrected 2 posts down
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Re: Abandoned Panthers.

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Post by warriorant » 11 Sep 2017, 19:57

Thought I had cropped the grabs, well I have now. Thanks

Is it me or is that the same video Michael?
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Re: Abandoned Panthers.

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Post by Michael Kenny » 11 Sep 2017, 21:08

Same cameraman and note the reels are in reverse order. The end reel is the first one shot.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrjx7DFrEaY

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