Tiger II, Gdansk '45

[JSteinman]

Place holder for a future project.

 

[moon puppy]

That's one big hole!

 

[JSteinman]

My guess is it is a shell hole that they drove right into. maybe in the dark, then dug themselves in deeper by trying to move forward and backward to get out - they failed.

 

[moon puppy]

Looks like that street car rail is going over the glacis, makes me wonder if this was not more dramatic and action filled, maybe shell hit right in front of them as they were moving.

 

[JSteinman]

Oh, it's Berlin in 45, I am sure there were lots of distractions going on...

 

[Sharkmouth]

Looks like that street car rail is going over the glacis, makes me wonder if this was not more dramatic and action filled, maybe shell hit right in front of them as they were moving.

You left out the part where the driver was decapitated by the rail with his head impaled. Nah, the doctor won't model that!

Regards,

 

[JSteinman]

You left out the part where the driver was decapitated by the rail with his head impaled. Nah, the doctor won't model that!

Regards,

Yep, that is never gonna happen.

 

[Sharkmouth]

Especially since it didn't!

Regards,

 

[JSteinman]

Looks like it may have taken a round into the engine - not very clear what is going on there.

 

[Sharkmouth]

I recall the photo so, here is another (good news):

Now the bad news... this is a Tiger II from SS-Panzer-Abteilung 103, located at Długie Ogrody street, Danzig (Gdansk, Poland) and not Berlin.

Regards,

 

[JSteinman]

I recall the photo so, here is another (good news):

Now the bad news... this is a Tiger II from SS-Panzer-Abteilung 103, located at Długie Ogrody street, Danzig (Gdansk, Poland) and not Berlin.

Regards,

Not bad news - It doesn't matter where it is to me, the more info the better - and more photos too!

 

[Sharkmouth]

Not bad news - It doesn't matter where it is to me, the more info the better - and more photos too!

I thought you were set on a Berlin scene. I don't have any more photos yet. I can probably get then and now types to help you with location details.

Regards,

 

[JSteinman]

I thought you were set on a Berlin scene. I don't have any more photos yet. I can probably get then and now types to help you with location details.

Regards,

So kind!

 

[Sharkmouth]

Same tank:

Same street:

Hope this helps,

 

[Sharkmouth]

So kind!

not kind, I have a reputation to keep!

Use the sliders to see the town now:
Then and now

A short film about the Gdansk/Gdynia liberation.
Movie!

Regards,

 

[Sharkmouth]

I don't have any more photos yet.

It helps to search in both German and Polish The latter had the information.

Regards,

 

[JSteinman]

Super! I will probably take artistic license and forshorten the road so the church is much closer to the tank.

 

[Sharkmouth]

For additional details, that is a Soviet Studebaker and IS-2m (lower case) in the background of the first photo which you posted.

Regards,

 

[JSteinman]

I will probably concentrate on just the tank and church, maybe the cart as well. KISS in action

 

[Sharkmouth]

I will probably concentrate on just the tank and church, maybe the cart as well.

I must be tired... Is there a cart in one of the photos? I see horses, one loose and another with a rider, either which qualifies this for Mustang Mania!


Regards,