14-146 Garand Picture of the Day

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[browningautorifle]

On the ground behind the tank, not my favorite place. Neat how they're using the iron horse to carry their spare ammo and such. Looks like one's directing some gun fire from there.

[CINDERS]

I think the Sherman had a phone at the Rt rear I could be incorrect please enlighten me if I am, still the ground troops are pretty close if it cops a Panzerfaust or an 88mm A.P as sadly they were known to brew up rather badly, then again tankers need the groundies to keep Molotov cocktails away and Mag mines do they not.....!

Cannot blame them for getting the mechanical monster to do the work but who would they elect to retrieve the ammo if the tank goes up and to be left with only what you have in your bandolier and mag may be an issue in an extended fire fight...........??

[browningautorifle]

Yes the phone is where you think. I always hated to go near a phone because they tended to move when they wanted to not when you were out of the way. It's possible the troops just hooked ammo on all of the tanks so they could re-sup when needed. Not so handy but still there...very open area, I wonder where they are?

[Paul S.]

A few observations if I may. It is open ground --- that's been said and is obvious. The riflemen all appear to be
African-Americans. Only the two who appear to be holding R/T hand pieces and may be officers look to be White. The 'officers', if that's who they are, appear to be focused on something that is seemingly distant and possibly a target. It appears to be a small lightly equipped ground unit operating with armour, and apparently not too concerned about a potential anti-armour threat.

A possible conclusion is that it is an African American infantry unit engaged in a 'mopping-up' operation.