Panzer III ausf. G

Back from a hiatus. First, I am happy to announce the release of my website, picklegambino.com. It will function as a sort of "home base" for my content, including LEGO posts, free decals (!), and more! Not sure how successful it will be, but least I learned how to do some coding...

 

Anyway, announcement over.

 

This tank is interesting for its involvement in the four day-long slugfest to capture La Fière Bridge on June 6-9, "probably the bloodiest small unit struggle in the experience of American arms." (PBS) The little stone bridge was significant for crossing the Merderet River, which separated Utah Beach from the inland. Soldiers of the 507th PIR of the 82nd Airborne faced German grenadiers and a contingent of captured French Hotchkiss H39 and Renault R35 tanks manned by the 100th Panzer Training and Replacement Battalion (check out my other posts). This Panzer III attempted to lead a charge across bridge, but it was quickly knocked out by bazooka fire.

 

Hopefully more to come in the future...

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