7 Nov 2022 Garand Picture of the Day

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Mortar men observe effects of fire on Magdeburg as the 120th IR moves in for a new attack on the German city. April 17th, 1944 Also found on p. 240 of 120th history book.

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Juergen Ladebeck of Magdeburg, Germany is provided incredible research and photos for the Fall of Magdeburg. We can never thank him enough!! This photo pinpoints the MIRKRAMAG....in Juergen's words:"the good quality of the Magdeburg_Fall_photo2 has allowed me to recognize
where it has been made. The characteristic and unique shape of the former
MIKRAMAG, a municipal power station and gas production with four large
chimneys, was the key to it. I think some of the other 1945 photos were made
in the same area. But the fields of 1945 are mostly covered by a lake
(Neustädter See) today. I hope to identify more key-buildings even it's very
hard because much has changed in the last 60 years."

Eight-Zero rounds WP in effect, charge three. What a fire mission this promises to be...

Three weeks before D-Day, must have parachuted in LOL

I count 4 M1 rifles. Am I missing any? ;)

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Originally Posted by Bill Hollinger

I count 4 M1 rifles. Am I missing any? ;)

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I only see three where are the four

Probably using the WP to provide concealment for the attacking force. I can't think of a better round to keep people's head down and under cover while being attacked. The smoke of the WP also lingers a bit.

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Originally Posted by fjruple

I can't think of a better round to keep people's head down

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Best part is to screen them off you drop it on them, then they're on fire while they can't see. It was great stuff...