When working on a Panzerwrecks, there is a great deal of material that hits the “editing room floor,” as features expand and contract, photos are rearranged, new information comes to light, or space considerations simply squeeze out text. Panzerwrecks 13: Italy 2, was no exception, but it seemed a shame to let the material go to […]
Nicolas Leloup contacted me back in December 2011 regarding the Sd.Kfz.251/9 seen behind the Panther in the boneyard at Saint-Lambert sur Dives, and shown in all its glory in the rear gatefold of Panzerwrecks 11: Normandy 2. Here is what he had to say: … I also own a collection of WWII collectibles and especially german Sd Kfz; […]
Martin Cavell contacted me recently to share a snippet of information that might be of interest to readers of the series. Over to you Martin: The Stug IV on p.12, I noticed for the first time that the driver’s visor’s sunshade/rainguard is hinge-connected to the visor’s armoured guard, and in this photo you can see one sunshade […]
Looking over the dug-in derelict Panther (was it really derelict, or just misunderstood based on social norms and mores of the time?) on pages 78-82, a) I think the armored roof over the driver’s compartment was removed, not blown off. This would allow for much easier entrance and exit from the Panther now slightly […]
I received an email from my friend Daniele Guglielmi, author of many Italian theatre books, with a few corrections and observations. Over to you Daniele: Page 1, you can see at lest three types of tyres on the AB41s: two of Celerflex models (taken from trucks), and Artiglio di sicurezza (run-flat, very rare). It’s possible […]
Google Earth or Google Maps can prove useful tools for finding the locations of wrecks, assuming that you have some information to start with. A case in point is the Elefant destroyed in Soriano nel Cimino, pictured on pages 42-45 of Panzerwrecks 13: Italy 2. A good match was found on Via Santa Maria. Click […]
A reader asked for a caption for the cover shot. Roddy MacDougall obliges: The front cover shows Panther 101 which was originally the mount of Ostuf. Kremser the officer commanding 1./SS-Pz.Rgt.1 beside the Maison Communale in La Gleize looking South East. The vehicle behind Panther 101 is the Befehlspanther 002 that can also be seen […]
Stefano Di Giusto contacted me recently with a nugget of extra information concerning Repairing the Panzers Vol.2. Over to you Stefano: I have bought “Repairing the Panzers 2”, very fine book as usual. I just want to inform you that the unit of the tanks pictured on page 28 and 147-149 is Pz.Rgt. 201 (later […]
Conscientious authors that they are, the Duel in the Mist team have been finding a few things that needed correction. Over to them: No Hellcats P.8 This reserve was the result of the recent conversion to the mobile M-10 Wolverine tank destroyer. The 2nd Platoon, already equipped with four M-10 TD’s, had originally been with […]
Martin Block emailed us with confirmation of the unit for the M41 90/53 801(i) on pages 44 & 45 of Panzerwrecks 9: “These days I was approached by an Italian researcher who had some questions about the II./Pz.Rgt. 26 in September 1943. Searching for answers to his questions I was browsing through the ‘Zustandsberichte’ of the […]
