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Old May 27th, 2008, 11:30 PM
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Default Re: The German use of tank turrets in fortifications

At least seven losses to a single dug in Pantherturm (among others) described on Gerry Chester's excellent site:
Photographs Italian Campaign
And more, including Gerry's own tank; Ballyrashane:
Churchill/Sherman Deployment, Page 3

Every account I read describes the well dug in and sited turrets in Italy as absolutely lethal, a reasonable supply of reconditioned Panther turrets with no chassis to mount onto, or perhaps turrets that were ordered for chassis that became Bergepanthers... a cost-effective use of them.
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