Freikorps and armored trains

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Freikorps and armored trains

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Post by freiwillige » 25 Sep 2003, 12:00

Hi,

I'm seeking info and pics of armored trains of the Freikorps. Somebody could help me?

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Post by Peter H » 25 Sep 2003, 14:31

Kapp Putsch Berlin 1920:

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Post by D. von Staberg » 25 Sep 2003, 18:29

The "Iron Division" had two armoured trains attached to it in Latvia.

A "Behelfsm. panzerzug" with 4 machineguns, one armoured engine and 1 77mm gun.
The other train was "Panzerzug V" with 2 Russian 76.2mm guns, 6 machineguns and two armoured engines.

/Daniel
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