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Re: Picture of the Day
« Reply #16245 on: 11-01-2019, 02:01:47 »
The Mechelen Incident was typically citied as one of the driving factors that led Hitler to agree to the revised plan that called for the main German attack through the Ardennes.

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Don't forget my keywords ;) I only mean to state that this was a significant event in the lead up to Fall Gelb. The wiki actually goes into some surprising detail about its effects so I'd hope people could read about more it if they're curious.
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Re: Picture of the Day
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« Reply #16248 on: 11-01-2019, 13:01:30 »


Soviet soldiers inspecting captured Pz.Kpfw. 612, which is actually spanish built copy of BA-3/6 named AAC-1937. I recommend reading this article for more info on this vehicles story http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/spain/AAC-1937.php

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Re: Picture of the Day
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Re: Picture of the Day
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Re: Picture of the Day
« Reply #16253 on: 12-01-2019, 20:01:52 »
@ Seth: are those French on the previous page fighting in Norway? And what is that weapon on the left in the pic with the Germans? An AT rifle?


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« Reply #16254 on: 12-01-2019, 20:01:39 »
@ Seth: are those French on the previous page fighting in Norway? And what is that weapon on the left in the pic with the Germans? An AT rifle?
Yes french on Norway. This pics come from www.royalcourt.no
Yes it is a pzb39 and some 5 cm Granatwerfer 36

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« Reply #16255 on: 12-01-2019, 21:01:45 »
@ Seth: are those French on the previous page fighting in Norway? And what is that weapon on the left in the pic with the Germans? An AT rifle?


How did you figure they were in Norway?

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« Reply #16256 on: 12-01-2019, 22:01:58 »
@ Seth: are those French on the previous page fighting in Norway? And what is that weapon on the left in the pic with the Germans? An AT rifle?


How did you figure they were in Norway?

The skis would make me think they're Chasseurs Alpins. I only know of their involvement in Norway, idk if they fought anywhere else in WW2.

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« Reply #16257 on: 12-01-2019, 23:01:41 »
@ Seth: are those French on the previous page fighting in Norway? And what is that weapon on the left in the pic with the Germans? An AT rifle?


How did you figure they were in Norway?


The skis would make me think they're Chasseurs Alpins. I only know of their involvement in Norway, idk if they fought anywhere else in WW2.


Oh, I was looking at Seth's more recent French photo...didn't see the one on the other page. 

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Re: Picture of the Day
« Reply #16258 on: 13-01-2019, 08:01:27 »


A wreck of a StuG III Ausf. G from Sturmgeschütz Brigade 242. Monte Trocchio is in the background.

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