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Those guys are under direct contact...and the tank prepares to eliminate the problem...
Agreed. Guys in back don't seem to comprehend the situation just yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by browningautorifle
Medic went flat in front of a tank, that's serious. I wouldn't do that unless the enemy was about danger close...Quote:
Originally Posted by Allen Humphrey
The TC is not standing up in the top hatch, either.
The "tank" in this image was one of the M36 tank destroyer series, probably a 90mm Gun Motor Carriage M36B1. The exact model is obscured by the personal equipment attached to the open top gun shield.
As to what is happening apparently the photographer was unaware or unconcerned of the "action" happening behind him, and that you're reading into this image.
You know...we really don't care about that part...it's not an APC...Quote:
Originally Posted by RT Ellis
Maybe he's behind the next forward (tank)...? I think we're reading the body language of the medic correctly. Combat photogs are just that, under fire too...Quote:
Originally Posted by RT Ellis
I find it interesting that the rifles are still slung.
BEAR (BDY)
I can see that still, just running away...Quote:
Originally Posted by BEAR
Looking at the 'action', I wonder if they've just had a few mortar rounds lobbed their way land at their front.
Guys in the rear of the tank may be hearing nothing but the engine?
For those of us that have been behind a tank...yes... In my case never a Sherman but a Centurion...and Leopard, and Abrams...and...Quote:
Originally Posted by ed skeels
A lot of speculation here
The running soldier may be breaking cover as shown belowhttps://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...cherbour-1.jpg
The general demeanor of the soldier behind the tankdestroyer are showing little concern especially if the tank is about to engage a target which seems unlikely as it appears to be unmanned https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...8492C568-1.jpg
The photographer is behind cover or is not in the line of fire but in poor position if the tank were preparing to engage with its main gun - "76 mm gun on the M4 Sherman was found to have an undesirably large muzzle blast that kicked up dust from the ground and obscured vision for further firing." The m36 Jackson was equipped with a 90 mm main gun making the a potential muzzle blast greater. Again unlikely that the Jackson is about to engage.
The medic appears to be responding to a threat - but a random shot could provoke this responce
The tank appears to be above ground high up on a roof over looking the scene below unless I'm seeing wrong. If so, wonder how that happened? Ray
Here is more speculation.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark in Rochester
The "running soldier" is not wearing any combat gear, not even a pistol belt. The item he carries in his left hand is not recognizable as any known weapon.
My speculated SWAG is that he is a combat photographer sprinting to get a good picture of these real combat soldiers.
Oh yeah, more speculation, the guys up front appear to be taking a stroll in the park...no sense of urgency.
BEAR the speculator:madsmile:
Now that they crossed the danger area...Quote:
Originally Posted by BEAR
It is obvious - He is a medic assessing hearing loss of front line troops:bash:Quote:
Originally Posted by BEAR
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...8fc3ba68-1.jpg
Haaa! Good one
BEAR (BDY)
Guys in the tank destroyer are cooking, steam rising from the kitchen.