Soviet T-34 m.42/43. Versailles, November 1944. On the background germans D2 tank probably from Kummersdorf collection and lend-lease soviet M3 light tank.
2 SS Pz. Div. "Das Reich" use a few turreteless T-34 in Normandie, classified as "Berge T-34", first saw in Normandie in july 1944. Probably three T-34 used by repair unit.
The photos were taken by Col. J. B. Jarret (US Army Ordnance) in 1945 and they are from his collection at the Military History Institute in Carlisle Barracks, PA. The collection identifies the location as OW Ordnance # 64 Paris.
Germans Minenraumpazner III, on the background seems ex-soviet T-34. Also on the background Wespe anb Bergehetzer. US Army ordnance holding area near Paris. Probably spring of 1945.
Tank T-34 being a German trophy in Aberdin tank museum. The machine was captured US forces in 1945. The tank has an additional box on a back part of a board. Tank had a little cross on board
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27 August 2019, 20:48
Alec K Very interesting. I have not heard of this before. Thanks for sharing.
28 August 2019, 13:44
Micah Marsh Like to bring out the lesser known areas of military history
28 August 2019, 20:02
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2.SS-Pz.Div. "Das Reich" as utilizing some of its captured T-34s in June 1944 in Normandy. As I understand it, "Das Reich" was one of the few divisions to actually use quite a few captured T-34s, so many that they formed entire battalions of them. Apparently the 3./SS.Pz.Jäg.Abt. 2 was comprised of captured T-34/76c, which saw action in Normandy.
