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by tigre
Fri Sep 20, 2024 11:39 am
Forum: Campaigns and Battles
Topic: Incidents of the Polish Campaign, 1939:
Replies: 196
Views: 132568

Re: Incidents of the Polish Campaign, 1939:

Hello to all :D; more......................... 23 pp (Infantry Regiment) in the September Campaign. Battles in Pomerania. After this skirmish, the I/23rd Infantry Regiment withdrew to the north and joined the 23rd Infantry Regiment in the Bukowiec area. The II Battalion marched at the head of the ma...
by tigre
Fri Sep 20, 2024 8:22 am
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: GERMAN ARMY SERVICES OF SUPPLY
Replies: 17
Views: 10816

Re: GERMAN ARMY SERVICES OF SUPPLY

Hello to all :D; more................................ Supply problems on the Russian front until spring 1942. At the beginning of February, Dr. W. Bayer reported: "The cold and snowstorms shake the infantrymen, and when they eat, one hand still holds the rifle. These are the hardest hours, when...
by tigre
Wed Sep 18, 2024 6:04 am
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: sArt. Abt. 408 North Africa 1941.
Replies: 13
Views: 3718

Re: sArt. Abt. 408 North Africa 1941.

Hello to all :D; more.................... sArt. Abt. 408 North Africa 1941. December 2nd was a day of rest for the artillery group. On December 3rd the artillery group moved to reconnoitered firing positions in the area west of Sidi Rezegh. At 7:00 a.m. on December 4th the German attack on El Duda b...
by tigre
Tue Sep 17, 2024 3:25 pm
Forum: Photographs
Topic: Heer in troubles.
Replies: 80
Views: 75185

Re: Heer in troubles.

Hello to all :D; something more.....................

Motorcycle vs column!

Source: PANZER Photo Album - 2./(Pz.Spah.) Aufklarungs Abteilung 6 - Sudetenland - Top! Historical Media, LLC

Cheers. Raul M 8).
by tigre
Mon Sep 16, 2024 4:07 pm
Forum: Photographs
Topic: Soldier's Life!
Replies: 7
Views: 3031

Re: Soldier's Life!

Hello to all :D; more...................

Nap!

Source: PANZER Photo Album - 2./(Pz.Spah.) Aufklarungs Abteilung 6 - Sudetenland - Top! Historical Media, LLC

Which model is the motorcycle? Cheers. Raúl M 8).
by tigre
Sun Sep 15, 2024 12:10 pm
Forum: Weapons and Equipment
Topic: The Sd. Kfz. 251!
Replies: 14
Views: 12791

Re: The Sd. Kfz. 251!

Hello to all :D; a little more.................... SPW in action. France 1940. The Sd Kfz 251 Ausf. B appeared in 1940 and was similar in all respects to the Ausf. A, except for the relocation of the radio antenna (from the step to the rear fighting compartment) and the removal of the rear vision sl...
by tigre
Sun Sep 15, 2024 10:26 am
Forum: Commanders, Personalities & Award Holders
Topic: Erwin von Rommel - career history
Replies: 19
Views: 24002

Re: Erwin von Rommel - career history

Hello to all :D; a little more...................

With the 7. Pz in France 1940.

Sources: https://www.ebay.de/itm/325691116766

Cheers. Raúl M 8-).
by tigre
Sun Sep 15, 2024 8:26 am
Forum: Campaigns and Battles
Topic: Incidents from the battle of france 1940.
Replies: 125
Views: 89740

Re: Incidents from the battle of france 1940.

Hello to all :D; more............... Crossings across the Saône 1940. 2. Development: During the battle with the tank column, an officer from the French headquarters of the Saône defense reported to the battalion commander. He brought an order that was brief: "Withdraw immediately from the posi...
by tigre
Sat Sep 14, 2024 7:48 am
Forum: Photographs
Topic: Heer im Einsatz.
Replies: 277
Views: 186113

Re: Heer im Einsatz.

Hello to all :D; more....................................

Panzer in action - Toulon 1942.

Source: https://www.aboutww2militaria.com/nl/be ... -1942.html

Cheers. Raúl M 8).
by tigre
Sat Sep 14, 2024 6:10 am
Forum: Campaigns and Battles
Topic: Liege 1940
Replies: 8
Views: 997

Re: Liege 1940

Hello to all :D; a short story.......................... A Reconnaissance Detachment in Liege. About 2:00 AM, as the moon was just going down, the Belgians brought heavy weapons from the fort and placed them in position. The hills surrounding the railway yards and bridge were especially suited for t...
by tigre
Fri Sep 13, 2024 11:00 am
Forum: Campaigns and Battles
Topic: Incidents of the Polish Campaign, 1939:
Replies: 196
Views: 132568

Re: Incidents of the Polish Campaign, 1939:

Hello to all :D; more......................... 23 pp (Infantry Regiment) in the September Campaign. Battles in Pomerania. On September 1, at around 09:00 a.m., the 27th Infantry Division (27 DP) received the order to march on foot. Between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., units of the 27th Infantry Divisi...
by tigre
Fri Sep 13, 2024 9:28 am
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: GERMAN ARMY SERVICES OF SUPPLY
Replies: 17
Views: 10816

Re: GERMAN ARMY SERVICES OF SUPPLY

Hello to all :D; more................................ Supply problems on the Russian front until spring 1942. When autumn gave way to the harsh Russian winter, turning the streets into ice and covering them with deep snow, and cleared paths were repeatedly blown away by snow flurries, when motorized...
by tigre
Thu Sep 12, 2024 8:43 pm
Forum: Photographs
Topic: FRONTLINE PHOTOS OF GERMAN SOLDIERS
Replies: 198
Views: 201009

Re: FRONTLINE PHOTOS OF GERMAN SOLDIERS

Hello to all :D; more..............

Urban combat.

Source: https://www.aboutww2militaria.com/nl/be ... -1942.html

Cheers. Raúl M 8).
by tigre
Wed Sep 11, 2024 4:24 pm
Forum: Kriegsmarine
Topic: "Milk Cow" Resupply subs
Replies: 13
Views: 11428

Re: "Milk Cow" Resupply subs

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U 488 (Type XIV).

Source: https://uboot-recherche.de/en/u488-bilder

Cheers. Raúl M 8).
by tigre
Wed Sep 11, 2024 5:36 am
Forum: Unit Histories, Feldpost Numbers & Orders of Battle
Topic: sArt. Abt. 408 North Africa 1941.
Replies: 13
Views: 3718

Re: sArt. Abt. 408 North Africa 1941.

Hello to all :D; more.................... sArt. Abt. 408 North Africa 1941. At midnight on 28 November 1941, the artillery group changed position to the west, while the 1st Battery remained in the area of ​​the Sidi Rezegh airfield. The next day, the division advanced further west and took up positi...