One of the foxholes in Bois Jacques(translation: Jack's Woods), Foy(near Bastogne), Belgium. 101st Airborne was spread in this woods, and the village of Foy can be seen at distance in the photo. Foy was occupied by the Germans while Americans held out in the woods. I believe sometime in January 1945, 101st liberated Foy. While … Continue reading Jacquis Bois and Easy Company
The German 1.5 m range finder(unfortunately, I missed to note the exact model !) (German:Enfernungsmesser) The coastal batteries never operated standalone. Based on the curvature of the earth and other factors, suitable vantage points were set where lookout stations were built. These lookout stations use to have such range finders, often longer ones(4, 5, 6, … Continue reading Range finder: German
38 cm SK C/34 naval gun Mainly used on Tirpitz-class battleships and in coastal batteries, this gun was one of the giants of the 19th century. It was designed in 1934 by German group Krupp and was in service from 1939-45(maybe, later). Weighing above 110 tons and depending on the shell types and weights(from 400 … Continue reading 38 cm SK C/34 naval gun
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