Thread: Allied use of captured Axis AFVs and Tanks
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Old May 6th, 2008, 07:39 AM
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Default Re: Allied use of captured Axis AFVs and Tanks
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Originally Posted by JCFalkenbergIII View Post
"Just before crossing the Rhine, the US Army took a bunch of captured 251's and mounted "Screamin Mimi" rocket launchers on them. They were then driven or towed into position to launch a huge barrage – and then abandoned afterwards."

I saw this statement on another site. Has anyone else heard about this? Any more info?


Yup... I have a pic of one of them somewhere...
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