Thomas W Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Here's the photo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas W Posted October 26, 2011 Author Share Posted October 26, 2011 Here's the writing. Can anybody translate it? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 A moment from the fighting for Quentin Aurrillers March 21, 1918. My tank (#1) in the background. I was for a short time with other men as Stosstrupp (commando) with the Infantry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas W Posted October 26, 2011 Author Share Posted October 26, 2011 Thanks, Naxos. I appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naxos Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 Great image btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas W Posted October 26, 2011 Author Share Posted October 26, 2011 Thanks. It just arrived today. I'm quite happy with it. "New" images of the A7V on the battlefield are very rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prussian Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Helo! A wonderful photo!!!!! Brilliant!!!! BTW: The tank attack of the 21.march 1918 was the first german tank attack! Concerned units was only the Sturm-Panzerkraftwagen-Abteilung 1 under Hauptmann Greiff. The tanks were: 501 Gretchen (Hauptmann Greiff) 502 (no name) (Leutnant Vize) 505 Baden I (Leutnant Voss) 506 Mephisto (Oberleutnant Skopnik) 507 Cyklop (Leutnant Bartens and Leutnant Vietze) Baden I didn´t reach the battleground, he stuck. Cyklop broke down and was left behind, 502 also broke down. So you tank could be Gretchen (501) or Mephisto (506). Gretchen stayed in the troop after armistice, and Mephisto today is in Queensland (Australia) to wait for your visit!!!! In that battle the Abteilung 1 were under command of the 36.Inf.Div. (XVII.AK). Participated infantry units: IR 128,Inf.Rgt.175, Sturmbataillon 5 (Rohr), 2.Abt./Feldart.Rgt.36, flame-throwers of the Gardereserve-Pionier-Rgt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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