Tag WW2
US troops use dead cows as cover on road to Perriers 1944
In the breakout from the Normady beachhead on the road to Perriers, two US GI’s take cover behind dead cows. In an exposed position like a road, any cover can be the difference between life and death.
American mortar crew in action
From the WWII firepower documentary “How good is a gun?” this gif shows an American five man crew loading and firing their mortar.
Sturmpanzer IV in the Ardennes – Dec. 1944
Sturmpanzer IV in the Ardennes – Dec. 1944 Submitted December 19, 2016 at 11:09AM by Saferight via reddit
American M10 Tank Destroyer
M10 in action near Saint-Lô, June 1944 US combined arms doctrine on the eve of World War II held that tanks should be designed to fulfill the role of supporting infantry in forcing a breakthrough, and then exploiting the breakthrough to…
Mk 108 cannon test fire on Spitfire
Mk 108 cannon test fire on Spitfire Submitted December 16, 2016 at 01:20PM by Crowe410 via reddit
Hungarian Operated StuG III's in Action
Hungarian Stug III in action Initially planning to use the Hungarian built Zrinyi assault gun, the newly created Assault Artillery Battalions were stocked with German manufactured StuG III’s.
LAH Panzer IV/70 (V) – Poteau Ambush Dec. 1944
LAH Panzer IV/70 (V) – Poteau Ambush Dec. 1944 Submitted December 19, 2016 at 01:04PM by Saferight via reddit
An IL-2 Strafes A Convoy Of Germans
An IL-2 Strafes A Convoy Of Germans Submitted December 19, 2016 at 12:27PM by McCreedy3 via reddit