16-304 Garand Picture of the Day

[Mark in Rochester]

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[Paul S.]

What were the two I beams at the front for? Were they part of the tank bulldozer kit?

[frankderrico]

"Hedge Buster" set up?

[browningautorifle]

Yes, I think it was part of the cutter for the hedgerows. Some call it the Hedge Hog, or Ram or other names...designed by Curtis Cullin...Sgt...

[Sentryduty]

Lots of variations on the theme, since most were locally produced in the field:

[Tom in N.J.]

I understand that most of the steel material for the 'hedge busters' was obtained from German beach obstacles...

[Mark in Rochester]

[browningautorifle]

obtained from German beach obstacles..

I also heard obstacles that were dismantled, but the origin was questionable...

[Paul S.]

Thanks for that.

The tank in picture 2 on post No. 5 looks like it is a photo of 'AFTER' as in after an explosion of some sort since the sand bags are burst and there appears to be charring on the log and front middle of the hull bottom.

[boltaction]

Thanks for that.

The tank in picture 2 on post No. 5 looks like it is a photo of 'AFTER' as in after an explosion of some sort since the sand bags are burst and there appears to be charring on the log and front middle of the hull bottom.

Agree. Plus the right hand track looks to be partly "unravelled".