Adler 3 Gd of Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 139 Towing Anti-Tank Gun

Despite the poor roads, the Germans were ready to rely on their Mittlere Kübel-Personenwagen (medium car) Kfz.12 Adler (3 Gd) "Geländewagen", a precursor to modern-day SUVs. Following up a report of the enemy in the direction of Lake Jelettijärvi, the squad from Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 139 / 3.Gebirgs-Division shown here is trying to tow a desperately needed anti-tank gun to the front near Louhi on 15 May 1942. The Finnish hinterlands were to prove a poor operating theatre for the Wehrmacht’s advanced war machinery, designed for more accessible fronts.

Source :

Book "Finland at War: The Continuation and Lapland Wars 1941-45" by Vesa Nenye, Peter Munter, Toni Wirtanen and Chris Birks

http://www.militaryimages.net/media/adler-car-of-german-gebirgsjger-regiment-139.10955/

Königstiger Passes a Column of Captured American Soldiers

During the Ardennes Offensive, Kampfgruppe Peiper was boosted by the King Tiger tanks of the schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 501 for its drive westwards in an attempt to reach the Meuse River. Here, one of its tank, passes a column of captured soldiers from the US 99th Infantry Division on 17 December 1944. The village of Merlscheid lies in the background and the King Tiger is on its way towards Lanzerath.

American Prisoners and SS Sroops during Ardennes Offensive

Two German motorcyclists armed with MP 40s follow a King Tiger as American POWs from the 99th Infantry Division march along a road towards the rear on 17 December 1944. The King Tiger belongs to the schwere SS-Panzer-Abteilung 501 and was part of Kampfgruppe Peiper and was photographed on the way to Lanzerath.