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The Wehrmacht In Pictures: A Look At One of History's Legendary Fighting Force

Kriegsmarine
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Heavy Cruiser Prinz Eugen
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Battleship Bismarck! :smitten:
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Auftragstaktik aka Mission-type tactics was the distinguishing feature of Germans. A physical manifestation of their boldness in war.
 
i am sure no one will tell you that allied air force destroyed entire german cites or how the german civilians were treated after occupation
you are correct. In school we were taught how bad the Nazis were, but I would imagine the German civilians were treated worse by the allies? Do tell friend.
 
The most successful weapon of war was introduced by these fellows, Blitzkrieg.

The introduction to armoured warfare and proper use of tanks was introduced by them including support elements like mechanised/motorised infantry, self propelled artillery etc.
 
you are correct. In school we were taught how bad the Nazis were, but I would imagine the German civilians were treated worse by the allies? Do tell friend.
well to be fair it was not good vs evil both sides made mistakes but for example the germans treated the french good after occupation they were not so kind to russians. while german civilians were killed raped and jailed under occupation by the side who claims to be the good guys they used 2 nuclear bombs on japan their air force destroyed entire cites
i advice you to have a mind of your own to search for everything yourself and think about it
 
you are correct. In school we were taught how bad the Nazis were, but I would imagine the German civilians were treated worse by the allies? Do tell friend.
Google Dresden bombing it was a war crime and no one was charged for it
 
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Bf-109 formation

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JU-88 bomber pilot getting ready for a sortie

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Drawing ship kill marks on the vertical stabilizer of JU-88 fast bomber

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He-111 medium bombers flying low over English channel
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He-111 P gunner
 

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Stug crew

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Michael Wittmann - 168 tank kills

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Near Belgorod, Kursk - 1941

 

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German tank destroyers Part 2:

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Jagdpanzer IV/48 - Contrary to the rugged and ubiquitous StuG III, an assault gun also frequently used as a tank destroyer, the Jagdpanzer IV is based on the chassis of the Panzer IV, allowing for a longer gun and improved armour. This particular variant is armed with the 7.5 cm PaK 39 L/48.

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Jagdpanzer IV/70 - Equipped with the 7.5 cm PaK 42 L/70 (also used by the Panther), this variant was meant to replace the IV/48.

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Nashorn - Also known as the Hornisse initially. Fielding the feared 8.8 cm PaK 43/41 on a Geschützwagen III/IV chassis also used by the Hummel self-propelled gun.

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Elefant - Originally chassis from VK45.01(P) heavy tank prototypes were converted into Ferdinand heavy tank hunters armed with the 8.8 cm PaK 43/2 L/71 gun, a variant of the famous AA gun of the same calibre but with a longer barrel. less recoil and an overhauled breech and loading mechanism. It first saw service during the Battle of Kursk but was withdrawn after the battle due to numerous problems. The surviving vehicles received various modifications, thus earning the new nickname Elefant.

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Jagdpanther - Unlike its specialised tank brethren it fielded the heavier 8.8 cm PaK 43/3 L/71.

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Jagdtiger - Based on a lengthened Tiger II chassis and carrying the 12.8 cm PaK 44 L/55 taken from the Maus.
 
Battle of the Bulge pictures:

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In the morning of 18 December 1944, Panzergrenadiere ambush the U.S. 14th Cavalry Group near Poteau.

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A Jagdpanzer IV/70 tank destroyer of the 12th SS Panzer Division Hitlerjugend near Poteau, Belgium.

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A Tiger II loaded with Fallschirmjäger on its way to Ligneuville, Belgium.

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A German SdKfz 251 passes an abandoned American M3 half-track in the town of Honsfeld, Belgium.

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German Panzer Divisions attack Bastogne from all sides to cut it off from the rest of the Allied forces.

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German forces are running many hours behind schedule by the US defenders and their own traffic jams.

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Panzergrenadiere of the 1st SS Panzer Division look through abandoned American equipment at Hosfield, Belgium.

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Panzergrenadiere of SS Kampfgruppe Hansen in action during clashes in Poteau against Task Force Myers, 18 December 1944.
 
The Battle of France

The Balkan Campaigns:

The Battle for Russia (Operation Barbarossa):

The Battle of Kursk:

The Battle of Stalingrad:

The Battle of Leningrad:

The Battle of North Africa:

The Battle of Normandy (DDay):

The Battle of Berlin:
 
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Battle for Russia (Operation Barbarossa):


The Germans had a really good ear for music. Here was the official piece for Barbarossa as it would have sounded over the radio:


Probably liszt's finest work...and he got selected over Wagner which was a real surprise for many.

I doubt Liszt would have liked the Nazis though (he always identified as Hungarian first and foremost).
 
Combat gear of Wehrmacht

Stahlhelm (Steel Helmet)
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Belt
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Belt Buckle it says GOTT MIT UNS (God with us)
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Combat Harness (Y-straps)
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Bread Bag
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Canteen
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Kar 98k ammo pouches
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Entrenching Tool and Carrier
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@Desert Fox @Nilgiri @Arryn @Psychic @Foxtrot-Bravo @Khafee @Nihonjin1051 dividing this in two posts bcoz of limit of 8 images per post :hitwall: btw next post i will do on weapons :D
 
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