The Germans were ill prepared when that first Winter Snows fell in Russia preluding
that terrible first Freezing period of the Russian Campaign . Panzers at first didn't Camouflage ,but they soon learn't ! 88 Crew struggle in the snow ..
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The Germans were ill prepared when that first Winter Snows fell in Russia preluding
that terrible first Freezing period of the Russian Campaign . Panzers at first didn't Camouflage ,but they soon learn't ! 88 Crew struggle in the snow ..
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Enjoy the photos >>>
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Here are the photos
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Weapons soon froze and became useless as did many men . I heard a story some
years ago how a sympathetic Russian farmer informed Oficers of the 2nd SS Panzer Div. of the usefulness of Sunflower Oil in the lubrication of weapons thus this Unit held firm when many others were decimated by the Soviet onslaught . Was this true ?
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Have done a lot of reading on Das Reich but haven't seen any mention of that before.by Lancere
Weapons soon froze and became useless as did many men . I heard a story some
years ago how a sympathetic Russian farmer informed Oficers of the 2nd SS Panzer Div. of the usefulness of Sunflower Oil in the lubrication of weapons thus this Unit held firm when many others were decimated by the Soviet onslaught . Was this true ?
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
House Carles at the Battle of Hastings
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Photo of an unidentified unit during the retreat from Leningrad to Narva January 1944 .
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
House Carles at the Battle of Hastings
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Couple of veterans from the same unit !
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
House Carles at the Battle of Hastings
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Nice guys.
Here are some Kradmelders struggling with motorcycle and MG34 sidecar. Taken February of 1942. Location unknown until translated from back
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Here are some late war gebirgstruppen Artillerie
sorry about the Red but these are unpublished photos
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Snow Cammo Issue 1942
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