Re: sPzJg Abt 654
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2018 7:56 am
Hello to all ; more..................................
The schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 654.
Kursk - In the attack.
July 7, 1943. The tank battle that started yesterday at the German focal point (main effort) is not over yet. In this conflict, the enemy has experienced severe losses with respect to men and tanks in relation to reasonable own losses. Only the XXXXVII Panzerkorps managed the destruction of 157 enemy tanks ... In the course of the afternoon, the enemy must give way to our armored vanguards after heavy losses, although the enemy tank front could not be completely broken. After all, the third enemy position was captured, we hope to make the best use of this situation during the next few days ..............
On July 7, the sPzJgAbt 654 as reserve of the Army Corps was located approximately 1 km east of Busuluk. According to a member of the Staff of sPz.Jäg. Reg.: intense artillery fire on both sides. Numerous aerial combats, a German plane made an emergency landing. We move to the most advanced positions. Artillery grenades exploded everywhere around us. The enemy retreated even more. Enemy aircraft launched a few bombs during the night ...................................
Sources: http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... Abt654.htm
Ferdinand and Elefant tank destroyer. Thomas Anderson.
http://panzerjaeger-info.fuehr-online.d ... index.html
Cheers. Raúl M .
The schwere Panzerjäger-Abteilung 654.
Kursk - In the attack.
July 7, 1943. The tank battle that started yesterday at the German focal point (main effort) is not over yet. In this conflict, the enemy has experienced severe losses with respect to men and tanks in relation to reasonable own losses. Only the XXXXVII Panzerkorps managed the destruction of 157 enemy tanks ... In the course of the afternoon, the enemy must give way to our armored vanguards after heavy losses, although the enemy tank front could not be completely broken. After all, the third enemy position was captured, we hope to make the best use of this situation during the next few days ..............
On July 7, the sPzJgAbt 654 as reserve of the Army Corps was located approximately 1 km east of Busuluk. According to a member of the Staff of sPz.Jäg. Reg.: intense artillery fire on both sides. Numerous aerial combats, a German plane made an emergency landing. We move to the most advanced positions. Artillery grenades exploded everywhere around us. The enemy retreated even more. Enemy aircraft launched a few bombs during the night ...................................
Sources: http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/Gli ... Abt654.htm
Ferdinand and Elefant tank destroyer. Thomas Anderson.
http://panzerjaeger-info.fuehr-online.d ... index.html
Cheers. Raúl M .