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12.8 Cm German Artillery Piece

Discussion in 'Artillery' started by kerrd5, Nov 22, 2009.

  1. kerrd5

    kerrd5 Ace

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    A photo from the NARA.

    Caption reads:

    "A 12.8 cm German artillery piece captured near Buer,
    Germany, when the 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Division,
    9th U.S. Army, advanced on town. Gun crew was also
    taken prisoner.

    "134th Inf Regt, 35th Div, XVI Corps"

    Date: 31 March 1945

    Photographer: PFC H.W. Wilson, 168

    III-SC 205840, Credit NARA.


    Dave
     

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  2. JagdtigerI

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    Neat pic Dave, keep 'em comming
     
  3. zippo

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    Thanks for the pictures!
     
  4. Erich

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    Dave I have had this pic in my collection for over 15 years, this is interesting it is buried in NARA. it is actually not really artillery but a homeoned in buried in bunker style single 128mm heavy Flak. In most likely case there should be another 3 singles in the close proximity to provide a complete Batterie along with associated LW Flak personell and bunker type systems for ammo and barrack quarters.

    never heard of Buer before, can we make an exact location ?
     
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  6. Erich

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    German researcher from long ago sent me a copy of his pic when I was collecting data on the LW Flak units for a book project. no wonder I did not recognize the name, yes Flak defesnes in all catergories of 8.8cm and aobve would surround points of protection of Oil based making suppliers such as this. mopst likely you have buried some of the single 12.8cm singles on rail transport cars which was common up north in the Ruhr Gebeit along with rail 10.5's
     
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    Flak guns are also referred to AAA, as in Anti-Aircraft Artillery.
     

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