The vehicle on p.21-23 matches a vehicle that was destroyed near Isigny, [and points to] Pzj.Abt.352. Shots of a Panzerjager 35R(f) at the same dump support a link with 352.Inf.Div. as Schnelle Brig. 30 fought with that division from the beginning of the invasion. Page 52: It is certain the vehicle was photographed at the […]
Niels Henkemans was kind enough to share some of his expertise on the Normandy campaign with us: “The Stu.Gesch. on p.32 and 33 clearly belonged to Stu.Gesch.Abt.1243 (the renamed 2./Pzj.Abt.243) as it was the only formation with those vehicles in the area. You can also ask Martin about this as we have been discussing this […]
Defending Normandy Vol.1A: German Chain of Command, LXXXIV. A.K. & Infantry Divisions on the Cotentin The battle for the Cotentin peninsula began on D-Day and witnessed some of the most intense fighting of the Normandy campaign, with heavy losses on both sides. The vital port of Cherbourg was liberated in late June, but the battle […]
Defending Normandy Vol.1B Defending Normandy Vol.1B continues the study of the bloody battle for the Cotentin Peninsula and its crucial port of Cherbourg. By analysing original records and accounts, the book provides an unparalleled deep dive into four more infantry divisions. The 709. Infanterie-Division defended Utah Beach on D-Day and later played a vital role […]
