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To: central_va
If you see a flipped over tank photo chances are that was indirect fire that flipped it on its back.

Or a bomb. I think it was Hans von Luck's Panzer Commander that describes the aftermath of the preparatory aerial bombardment for Operation GOODWOOD; heavy armor flipped over or otherwise impressively disabled.

Terrific read if you haven't already read it, not dry and academic at all- and not without a touch of humor.

159 posted on 12/29/2015 1:34:16 PM PST by Riley (The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column.)
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To: Riley

I think I read that book Panzer Commander. I think he said about Normandy was they probably could have won the battle in the first few days but they couldn’t get armor up to the beach area. I think he said his panzer brigade suffered 40% casualties before even making direct contact with the enemy.


161 posted on 12/29/2015 1:46:23 PM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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