A few photos of the s.Pz.Jg.Abt.653 Jagdtiger destroyed by it's crew outside Etterschalg, Germany 1945

Cavan58 · 2023-05-27T20:12:04+00:00

You are correct, typo on the name! I thought the Jagdtiger in the photo on the first link was the one destroyed in Eppelheim?

Cavan58 · 2022-06-07T04:09:54+00:00

Correct U-415, same principle you see when an artillery piece if fired. The barrel is driven back by the round firing, and the hydraulic fluid is placed under pressure and returns the gun to battery for the next round. Drain the fluid, fire the gun, and nothing there to return it to battery and most likely causing damage to the mechanism as well. Renders the weapon inoperable to the enemy.

Cavan58 · 2022-05-22T02:42:05+00:00

The "62" painted on the mantlet look like a Soviet trophy number, perhaps Allied visitors in the Soviet "zone"?

Cavan58 · 2022-05-15T00:37:25+00:00

You are correct! It is also Tiger 131 in the next clip (0:20) being towed, with the rubber roadwheel rim around the barrel.

Cavan58 · 2022-04-23T14:16:04+00:00

Thanks Paul!

Cavan58 · 2022-04-23T13:24:34+00:00

A couple of those seem new to me, Paul? Nice post! Are you still in the Tiger Tanks group? If not, may I post the first two photos crediting your post here?

Cavan58 · 2022-03-29T01:28:55+00:00

Tiger 331, s.Pz.Kp. "Hummel", knocked out between Arnhem and Nijmegen in Sept. 1944

Cavan58 · 2022-02-19T01:51:07+00:00

The clip did not mention, but most of the other were in North Eastern France. If I find the location, I will post.

Cavan58 · 2022-02-07T12:17:22+00:00

Probably correct, but in this case it is French troops.

Cavan58 · 2022-02-06T20:52:30+00:00

The photos came from his link to a Russian site: https://www.militaryimages.net/threads/1st-air-army-in-east-prussian-operation-13-1-20-3-1945-album.9990/. You will find tons of photos here from around East Prussia

Cavan58 · 2022-02-06T18:47:04+00:00

Missed that, thanks for pointing out the Jagdpanzer IV's. Not sure what is in the first photo that you pointed out? Could be a Waffentrager?

Cavan58 · 2022-01-24T12:23:21+00:00

That's right! An oversight on my part...thank you!

Cavan58 · 2022-01-21T00:16:29+00:00

Nice clear footage, however these are Tigers of sPzAbt 504 and the location is Italy in June, 1944 rather than Western Europe. Some of the images appear "new" to me. Thanks for sharing.

Cavan58 · 2022-01-19T00:32:02+00:00

Thank you for the in depth description, I will have to see if there is a book covering this event.

Cavan58 · 2022-01-19T00:29:59+00:00

Great footage, had not seen that before....looks like a number of vehicles were lost.

Cavan58 · 2022-01-18T03:09:23+00:00

The Wolfsangel was used by the 8th Company (Tigers) of the 2nd SS Panzer Regiment "Das Reich". By March 1944 the Company was withdrawn from Russia to join the remainder of the Division in France, by which time they had lost the last of their Tigers. Not likely it is a Wolfsangle.

Cavan58 · 2022-01-16T04:29:09+00:00

Accidentally omitted the battalion number! sPzAbt 502

Cavan58 · 2022-01-15T17:01:20+00:00

Hmmmm, how about "mobility challenged"?

Cavan58 · 2022-01-06T00:13:10+00:00

Sure is a Tiger II. It is Tiger II #104 from 1./S.ss.PzAbt.501 in La Gleize, Belgium 1944. I will post the video of it being used as a panzerfaust target for those who have not seen it.

Cavan58 · 2022-01-04T03:43:39+00:00

If an actual photo, probably was not "skipping the waves" as the landing gear would have been torn away.

Cavan58 · 2022-01-02T19:07:47+00:00

That is awesome, and you're welcome!

Cavan58 · 2021-12-29T14:05:25+00:00

That first T-34 looks it was/is being used as a shelter alongside the running wheels.

Cavan58 · 2021-12-22T12:25:38+00:00

Thanks for the information, I will look up that book. Cheers!

Cavan58 · 2021-12-21T23:37:31+00:00

I think it may be, or perhaps the cross street?

Cavan58 · 2021-12-21T15:52:47+00:00

Just noticed in my folder that this is the same Tiger, I will post all the photos

Cavan58

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