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July 18th, 2002, 06:33 PM
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Came across the following website recently:
http://www.gothiclinetours.com/
While it obviously advertises tours in the area of the Italian battlefields (the only company to my knowledge actaully offering en-site tours, it also contains some good photos and information.
He also offers accommodation in the area, which I hope to try out when I visit the battlefields in Italt next April.
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July 18th, 2002, 06:48 PM
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Really good stuff - I hadn't seen this before. I see he uses the interesting photo of the Panther turret overlooking the Futa Pass.
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July 20th, 2002, 03:06 AM
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Nice site! Thanks.
But I have a doubt. About the Panther turrets there. There says that they has 88s  Were not they Panther turrets with 75s?
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July 20th, 2002, 07:34 AM
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Agreed, Friedrich - I think the guy has made a 'slip'. I'm sure the turrets were unmodified.
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July 21st, 2002, 03:17 PM
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Yes, they all had the standard 75mm, just lifted straight off the tank.
There is a good article about them in issues 182/183 of the French '39-45' magazine.
I was recently asked if any are still in situ; I said not - does anyone know any different?
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July 23rd, 2002, 01:14 AM
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According to the site only four were left... And I suposse that four are too few to be still there...
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September 1st, 2002, 06:42 PM
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Via the Gothic Line Tours website, I have found another excellent Gothic Line site:
http://spazioinwind.libero.it/gothic...lese/index.htm
Its again based in Italy, but is in English and has good photos and maps.
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Very interesting stuff, Sommecourt - thanks !
As we've seen from the quiz lately, the Forum's a little bit shaky on the Italian campaign.... [img]tongue.gif[/img]
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