stewy Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Hi people,here's a couple of pics. Any thoughts where the PAK40 could be? The Flak gun looks Med. Coastal Balkans,Italy,Greece or maybe Crimea . Stewy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 any chance to get a higher res scan of the Pak 40? If I can zoom in with a good scan to the buildings in the distance you can guestimate based upon architecture. France/Germany perhaps? It is well sighted that is for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 great "after the battle " pics. It could be my flu but the PaK looks like a 88 PaK 43 or the French 7.5cm on the German carriage. My references are in my French house so can't check further. The AA gun looks Japanese, so far east. It does not look like a German 3.7 cm. Maybe an Italian weapon? But of course it could be one of the myriad captured weapons they used for coastal defense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewy Posted November 14, 2008 Author Share Posted November 14, 2008 great "after the battle " pics. It could be my flu but the PaK looks like a 88 PaK 43 or the French 7.5cm on the German carriage. My references are in my French house so can't check further. The AA gun looks Japanese, so far east. It does not look like a German 3.7 cm. Maybe an Italian weapon? But of course it could be one of the myriad captured weapons they used for coastal defense. There's a good chance you're right about the flak. I thought Italian or Rumanian?. I've no idea on the PAK. Stewy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I am pretty sure that I can spot DUKW's in the water behind the AA. They were more common in Europe but I am sure they were used in the far east too. The beach "hooches" look more like USMC as army units moved off beaches pretty quick. I have books in France that I am sure would ID both. I'll try to remember to check after I go across on the 12th dec. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Hi Stewy, On looking at pics on the web I am pretty certain that the PaK is an 8.8cm PaK 43 from the wheels, trails and sheild. The breech has been blown off by a direct hit or an explosive charge to stop it falling into enemy hands. This was commonly done to towed guns that could not be removed. Good position above the road, I have seen similar positions in Italy but this does not positively ID the country. Dave. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Andrew Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Did Napoleon not plant trees along the roads in lines so his troops could march in the shade? if so this could be France ? or is this common practice elsewhere too? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewy Posted November 14, 2008 Author Share Posted November 14, 2008 I don't know why but the Baltic or France is my gut feeling. Stewy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 The AA does look Japanese but have you ever seen pine trees on pacific islands like that? Pin point the type of tree and where they grow and you have your answer. The PAK my gut feeling is in France. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewy Posted November 14, 2008 Author Share Posted November 14, 2008 That's why i thought Greece, Rhodes etc have pines like that. Stewy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Andrew Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 My gut feeling is France and Rhodes , if the gun is Italian then there were allot of Italian troops stationed in Rhodes.The shore line also looks similar as Rhodes has very few beaches. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewy Posted November 14, 2008 Author Share Posted November 14, 2008 How about Crete? There weren't many or any Italians there was there? Malta or Corsica? Rhodes' still my fav though. Stewy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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