Falaise Jagdpanther Unit Marking

**Spitace41** · 03-04-2014, 08:46 PM

Thanks for the research Paul.

**big ned** · 03-04-2014, 08:56 PM

by Paul E

Just been searching for more info on this , 2 Jagdpanthers from this unit were knocked out by Scots Guards Churchills of 6th Guards Armoured Brigade during Operation Bluecoat , south of Caumont near Hill 226 .

The Wessex Wyverns were involved in Operation Bluecoat as part of XXX Corps , the 2 Jagdpanthers had been blown up by their own crews following them being disabled due to destruction of their tracks and suspension !!

Excellent research Paul!

I noticed the only real damage to be seen was a possible small shell strike on one of the left hand side road wheels and some small arms damage on a wheel behind that, so the self destruction of this new design on the battlefield makes sense. I wonder if this occured after the Bergepanzer was knocked out in a doomed recovery mission?

**Spitace41** · 03-05-2014, 02:45 PM

by big ned

Excellent research Paul!

I noticed the only real damage to be seen was a possible small shell strike on one of the left hand side road wheels and some small arms damage on a wheel behind that, so the self destruction of this new design on the battlefield makes sense. I wonder if this occured after the Bergepanzer was knocked out in a doomed recovery mission?

We can but speculate..... which is part of the fun