John Kettler Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 US tank descent on an early model Sherman. Beware sudden stops! Obviously, this is on the march, but I've never seen so many troops on one tank. There's also the small matter of these being re-enactors. Source unknown Image Credit: https://bmashina.tumblr.com/page/58 Regards, John Kettler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 I believe the image was taken in Cannes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warts 'n' all Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 9 hours ago, Sgt.Squarehead said: I believe the image was taken in Cannes. It is where the gentlemen of Worcester take their good ladies on holiday, and buy them a handbag from La Maroquinerie. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NPye Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Shame we cant have troops on tanks like in CMRT, many times the Brits and Cans went in battle like this, on June 7th Can Infantry rode on the Shermans of the Sherbrooke Fusilers on their doomed mission to capture Carpiquet airfield, also Canadians at Les Mesnil Paltry also rode into battle, (another disaster btw) plus Operation Goodwaood just for a start. Would really ad to CMBN. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user1000 Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 (edited) a decent city fighting tank Edited June 22, 2017 by user1000 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoMac Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 On 6/19/2017 at 3:59 AM, John Kettler said: US tank descent on an early model Sherman. Beware sudden stops! Obviously, this is on the march, but I've never seen so many troops on one tank. There's also the small matter of these being re-enactors. Source unknown Image Credit: https://bmashina.tumblr.com/page/58 Regards, John Kettler Hmmm...I'm going out on a limb here, but I also think it's just a tad bit in the Post War Era. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 On 20/06/2017 at 8:42 AM, Warts 'n' all said: It is where the gentlemen of Worcester take their good ladies on holiday, and buy them a handbag from La Maroquinerie. I wish.....TBH I think I've seen the image before, posted by a friend from the modelling world, who lives in Cannes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kettler Posted June 22, 2017 Author Share Posted June 22, 2017 JoMc67. 6 hours ago, JoMc67 said: Hmmm...I'm going out on a limb here, but I also think it's just a tad bit in the Post War Era. That's why I made a point of saying they were re-enactors. Hair styles, dress, vehicles, cameras and such for the civilians clearly aren't period. Tank's pristine, too, and we all know how dusty Normandy was. Regards, John Kettler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 By my count that's 14(?) together. An unusual number since infantry usually travelled around in self-contained squads. Unless 2 of those helmets are tank crewmen. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronCat60 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Well it looks like there is a couple of medics attached to the unit with a stretcher. That would make fourteen. And that boys and girls is a picture perfect example of WW2 applied "soft" reactive armor. Because you can bet when a Pak or Panzerfaust hits that tank those guys are going to react quickly. Plus if the fuse on the round hits a belt buckle or rifle stock and goes off then the armor will have done it's job. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Jack Ripper Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 On 6/20/2017 at 4:42 AM, NPye said: Shame we cant have troops on tanks like in CMRT, many times the Brits and Cans went in battle like this, on June 7th Can Infantry rode on the Shermans of the Sherbrooke Fusilers on their doomed mission to capture Carpiquet airfield, also Canadians at Les Mesnil Paltry also rode into battle, (another disaster btw) plus Operation Goodwaood just for a start. Would really ad to CMBN. Infantry always hitch a ride, wherever, and whenever they can, on whatever is available. Anything is better than walking. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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