Thursday, July 9, 2020

Reconnaissance Raid near Tobruk 1941


A DAK assault team climbs aboard a PzKpfw III Ausf.G. Location and date unknown. Supposedly taken during the siege of Tobruk (April to November, 1941). An interesting display of German war material and personal equipment including a flamethrower (Flammenwerfer 35) carried by the soldier already atop the tank. The soldier to the left carries an MG34 ammo drum and a MG spare barrel (the tube on his back); to his right another soldier carries two bags filled with grenades. On the right, what was most probably the team leader has laid his MP-38 or 40 on the vehicle before climbing aboard. Note the 2 canteens per soldier and the makeshift helmet covers.


Source :
Courtesy of Blanluet Christophe of ECPAD Archive
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