halftrack

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2012

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Carl Gwartney Collection Image from SDASM Archives uploaded November 2018
Carl Gwartney Collection Image from SDASM Archives uploaded November 2018
Carl Gwartney Collection Image from SDASM Archives uploaded November 2018
Carl Gwartney Collection Image from SDASM Archives uploaded November 2018
Carl Gwartney Collection Image from SDASM Archives uploaded November 2018
Wounded American Soldier Is Loaded Into A Medic Half-Track from National Library of Medicine uploaded May 2015
Historic Flight from SDASM Archives uploaded October 2012
Historic Flight from SDASM Archives uploaded October 2012
Crowds of French patriots line the Champs Elysees to view Allied tanks and half tracks pass through the Arc du Triomphe, after Paris was liberated on August 25, 1944 (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Infantryman with halftrack, a young soldier of the armed forces, holds and sights his Garand rifle like an old timer, Fort Knox, Ky. He likes the piece for its fine firing qualities and its rugged, dependable mechanism. (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Infantryman with halftrack, a young soldier of the armed forces, holds and sights his Garand rifle like an old timer, Fort Knox, Ky. He likes the piece for its fine firing qualities and its rugged, dependable mechanism. (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
A young soldier of the armored forces holds and sights his Garand rifle like an old timer, Fort Knox, Ky. He likes the piece for its fine firing qualities and its rugged, dependable mechanism. Infantryman with halftrack (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Halftrack infantryman with Garand rifle, Ft. Knox, Ky. (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
Halftrack infantryman with Garand rifle, Ft. Knox, Ky. (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008
A young soldier of the armored forces holds and sights his Garand rifle like an old timer, Fort Knox, Ky. He likes the piece for its fine firing qualities and its rugged, dependable mechanism. Infantryman with halftrack (LOC) from The Library of Congress uploaded January 2008

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Carl Gwartney Collection Image

from SDASM Archives

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Kai Heinrich said:
related: www.flickr.com/photos/sdasmarchives/44854636795/ www.flickr.com/photos/sdasmarchives/30828143537/
Diggerdogroff said:
Great shots. Thanks for posting these up SDASM and also helping tagging them Kai Heinrich The one up the top shows a Sd.Kfz.250/9 Ausf.B of 4./SS-Pz.A.A.10 (a German SS reconnaissance unit). The unit was quite distinctive by the way it marked the tactical number on the bow plate. Also just visible is a 10.SS Frundsberg 'F' insignia on the upper bow. There's a couple of other shots which are also connected: www.flickr.com/photos/sdasmarchives/31896692018/in/faves-... Elements of SS-Pz.A.A.10 were in the vicinity of Achiet airbase (4km west of Bapaume) on the night of 1-2 September 1944, whilst attempting to retreat N-W from Albert. The remains of 10.SS had retreated from Normandy and at this time its surviving combat forces were split into two task forces, Kampfverband Schulze and Kampfverband Paetsch. There's an account in Dieter Stenger's book Panzers East & West on page 152-153 which variously describes a column of 15 SPW of Kampfverband Schulze (elements of the reconnaissance, Panzergrenadier and artillery units of 10.SS) being hit by allied forces north of Albert and eventually cornered and blown up by their crews in Pys. This small village was close to the S-W perimeter of the Achiet airbase, while Grévillers was on the N-E perimeter: www.google.com.au/maps/@50.0946949,2.7796378,4047m/data=!... At the moment I can't seem to find a matching location for these photos in Pys, but if not there these scenes must surely be somewhere nearby. This Sd.Kfz.251/9 below also carries a 10.SS Frundsberg 'F' insignia: www.flickr.com/photos/sdasmarchives/44854686995/in/faves-...
Diggerdogroff said:
Research montages: www.flickr.com/photos/82596826@N03/48042815191/in/photost... www.flickr.com/photos/82596826@N03/48066168096/in/photost... www.flickr.com/photos/82596826@N03/48066218483/in/photost...
Kai Heinrich said:
I am impressed. Especially that you found the wreck of that damaged SdKfz in Falaise.
Diggerdogroff said:
Kai Heinrich glad you appreciate it. As mentioned in the montage, its thanks to the Leloups who rescued and matched that piece of Falaise Sd.Kfz.251/9 wreckage (they also had a complete 7,5cm Stummel gun for it). Here is where it was first mentioned online 7 years ago: www.panzerwrecks.com/real-life-panzerwrecks-sd-kfz-2519-f...

Halftrack infantryman with Garand rifle, Ft. Knox, Ky. (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

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davidrueter said:
the used flashbulb in the frame - accidental, or wry commentary on the inauthenticity of govt funded wartime documentary work?
Richard said:
Accidental. There were many combat photographers during this time. People were smart enough to know what is staged and what is not most of the time. There is plenty of authentic government funded war time documentary work. More like photographer was not paying attention.
tulumntn said:
this is a great shot, but one thing that stics out to me is.. the helmet does not macth up with the M1 Garand. If he was holding a garand he would have a later style helmet, maybe its just cause im a world war 2 nerd haha
Marcello Sokal said:
Great shot!.
RECUERDOGIJON.BLOGSPOT.COM said:
pero ..¿qué podían hacer con ese casco que parece que se cae por todos los lados?

Carl Gwartney Collection Image

from SDASM Archives

Diggerdogroff said:
Wreck on the left is a Sd.Kfz.250/3 or 5 radio vehicle. These SPW most likely belonged to 10.SS Panzer-Division's Kampfverband Schulze, and seen not far from 29th Troop Carrier Squadron's Achiet airbase (between 4 km west of Bapaume). Related and more info: www.flickr.com/photos/sdasmarchives/44854626835/