Picture of the Day

[Korsakov829]

There's been a reenactment group for the 53rd in Wales for more than 6 years now, could ask those guys about that photo.

Maybe he's just holding it for the American camera man? That's the likeliest explanation I can think of without doing any research.

[VonMudra]

The most obvious answer is he "acquired" it, as most cases like these are.

[Matthew_Baker]

the guy on the left seems just as confused. "where'd ye get that then eh?"

[Born2Kill 007]

'Protect your life and property’ – air raid instruction issued by Dr. Goebbels, Berlin, August 1943.


The Campaign in New Guinea, December 1942 – 1943: An artillery observer (US) prepares to be hoisted to the top of a tree in a special chair to observe a bombardment of Japanese positions.


he U.S. aircraft carriers USS Saratoga (CV-3) (foreground) and USS Enterprise (CV-6) are underway with aircraft spotted for launch, circa August 1942.

Source: http://ww2today.com/

[Kading]

Tiger on its side in Italy.

[|7th|Nighthawk]

How is this even possible? The ditch does not seem to be that deep.

[THeTA0123]

hans, the driver, drank everybodies schnapps ration

[hyperanthropos]

You got a bigger version of it?

@Nighthawk look its left track is gone.

[PanzerKnacker]

the Americans pushed it over because it disturbed traffic and scared the new guys.

[Kading]

the Americans pushed it over because it disturbed traffic and scared the new guys.

I don't know of any vehicle that could readily tip up a Tiger like that. My best guess so far is a nearby bomb blast.

[PanzerKnacker]

but the road is clear of debris and shrapnel?

Also, if the blast would be powerful enough to tip it aside, wouldn't it also rip off the spare tracks on the turret?

[Kading]

but the road is clear of debris and shrapnel?

Also, if the blast would be powerful enough to tip it aside, wouldn't it also rip off the spare tracks on the turret?

Not always in both cases. To be fair, I don't know what caused the Tiger to end up like this.
But here is one of a Panther completely upside down. Note the snorkel tube is still in tact and attached.

[Oberst]

I think this has been posted before:
Topside down jagdpanther. Note the Fiat truck in the background.

[THeTA0123]

Sherman and panther tanks were known to be pretty flippable when hit with an large explosion from the sides.



This is something that happend alot. Tiger crossed bridge, bridge collapsed.

[Musti]

I'd rather think it was more like the driver went "hey guys watch this!", and just failed horribly.