15 July 2022 Garand Picture of the Day

[Mark in Rochester]

Enlisted men of the US 4th Infantry Division inspect a knocked out German 8.8cm Flak 36 and its ammunition, Cherbourg, Normandy, France, 4 July 1944

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[browningautorifle]

Looks more like self destruct than anything. The breech block is lying there and the shape of the breech looks like a charge did it.

[fjruple]

Anybody want to pick up the Teller mine sitting on top of the rack of shells? It's a bit odd to be sitting there.

[CINDERS]

One of the best DP cannons of the 2nd WW

[browningautorifle]

Lots of overall damage too, here's a basic comparison.