12-250 Garand Picture of the Day

[Snafu]

Stadtoldendorf, when they surrendered to soldiers of the U.S. 30th

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[Paul S.]

Two seperate comments.

Re the first photo - Herr General looks old enough to be the US officer's father or even grandfather.

Re the second photo - you can only imagine the feeling the tank crewmen had as they passed the burnt out hulk of another Sherman in that paddock.

[Bob Seijas]

Love the jodphur pants Did you know that Hitler designed the SS uniform after seeing a photo of a NJ State Trooper?

[Bill Hollinger]

Love the jodphur pants Did you know that Hitler designed the SS uniform after seeing a photo of a NJ State Trooper?

That does not surprise me in the slightest. Not for what it stands for or any love and admiration of the Nazis but I have always thought the black SS uniform was hands down the best looking of all uniforms.

[browningautorifle]

I believe Hugo Boss also made the black uniforms...

[Snafu]

Two seperate comments.

Re the first photo - Herr General looks old enough to be the US officer's father or even grandfather.

Re the second photo - you can only imagine the feeling the tank crewmen had as they passed the burnt out hulk of another Sherman in that paddock.

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[Bill Hollinger]

Wow, what are the odds that when the turret fell back down that the barrel would jab into that open hatch?

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

Wow, what are the odds that when the turret fell back down that the barrel would jab into that open hatch?

Odds similar to a tornado hitting a junk yard and producing an F-16.

[Bill Hollinger]

Ha Ha Ha!!! Good one!

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

Odds of the poor guys surviving the blast probably somewhat less. Brave men going up against Panzers and Tigers in a Sherman. Heros all.