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A photo from the NARA.

Caption reads:

"Full view of German tank knocked out by new
American 76mm gun mounted on Sherman tanks.
German tank is model not before encountered by American
troops in this region, according to statements given
photographer.

"36th Inf. Div., St. Crox Aux Mines area, France."

Date: 28 November 1944

Photographer: 1LT H. L. Valentine, 163rd SPC.

III-SC 202735, Credit NARA.


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German StuG III Ausf G

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sturmgeschütz_III
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Thank you, again, Jon.


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No problem, keep the pics coming
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What is surprising is that troops in that region haven't seen a StuG III. What were the Germans armed with, sticks?!
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.....it aint a tank...

ps doesnt look like its been hit, looks more like germans cannabalised it for parts (sprocket, track) or someones towed it there (why no tracks!?)
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thats a nice tank, if it was working, woot go Shermans lol
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