Comments on: Photos from Bastogne Tank Hall and La Gleize http://ftr.wot-news.com/2014/08/05/photos-from-bastogne-tank-hall-and-la-gleize/ Fri, 30 Aug 2019 10:08:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.2 By: tiger61378 http://ftr.wot-news.com/2014/08/05/photos-from-bastogne-tank-hall-and-la-gleize/#comment-179970 Wed, 06 Aug 2014 19:33:28 +0000 http://ftr.wot-news.com/?p=15334#comment-179970 Considering the issues with construction the Germans were having by the time Tiger II came into production, its not surprising there were bad welds. I’ve heard a lot of stories about Jewish laborers who were being forced to build weapons doing stuff like botching the welds, misaligning parts, etc to sabotage vehicles and guns in the factory. Add in the Allied bombing offensives on anything that LOOKED like a factory, and poor construction makes more sense.

]]> By: Tinkeu http://ftr.wot-news.com/2014/08/05/photos-from-bastogne-tank-hall-and-la-gleize/#comment-179768 Tue, 05 Aug 2014 22:45:13 +0000 http://ftr.wot-news.com/?p=15334#comment-179768 M47 Patton has mark of excellence ! :)

]]> By: Mr. Perfect http://ftr.wot-news.com/2014/08/05/photos-from-bastogne-tank-hall-and-la-gleize/#comment-179767 Tue, 05 Aug 2014 22:21:20 +0000 http://ftr.wot-news.com/?p=15334#comment-179767 The Tiger II looks like it’s sitting really low. I guess the springs have collapsed?

]]> By: mondog http://ftr.wot-news.com/2014/08/05/photos-from-bastogne-tank-hall-and-la-gleize/#comment-179761 Tue, 05 Aug 2014 21:34:28 +0000 http://ftr.wot-news.com/?p=15334#comment-179761 It was abandoned by the crew, like most king tigers

]]> By: ColdZero http://ftr.wot-news.com/2014/08/05/photos-from-bastogne-tank-hall-and-la-gleize/#comment-179760 Tue, 05 Aug 2014 21:18:39 +0000 http://ftr.wot-news.com/?p=15334#comment-179760 I’ve been in Bastogne last december and in La Gleize a few weeks back. This year is the 70th anniversary of the battle of the bulge and they are trying to get a tiger 1 to Bastogne for the NUTS weekend.
I’m going there again this year.

]]> By: Da_Zohan http://ftr.wot-news.com/2014/08/05/photos-from-bastogne-tank-hall-and-la-gleize/#comment-179723 Tue, 05 Aug 2014 17:42:51 +0000 http://ftr.wot-news.com/?p=15334#comment-179723 Nice suicide with the Pershing on Fisherman’s Bay.
You forgot to strap a bomb to yourself though Mohamed.

]]> By: Yumei http://ftr.wot-news.com/2014/08/05/photos-from-bastogne-tank-hall-and-la-gleize/#comment-179715 Tue, 05 Aug 2014 17:05:00 +0000 http://ftr.wot-news.com/?p=15334#comment-179715 It may look especially puny on this one since 1/3 of the cannon (muzzle brake downwards) is replaced with one of a Pzkfw V Panther that was found in a barn near La Gleize. The muzzle brake was destroyed by the crew who abandoned the tank. The museum staff restored it afterwards with the panther barrel.

]]> By: Crate http://ftr.wot-news.com/2014/08/05/photos-from-bastogne-tank-hall-and-la-gleize/#comment-179709 Tue, 05 Aug 2014 16:53:31 +0000 http://ftr.wot-news.com/?p=15334#comment-179709 That IS-3 sure came a long way from home, didn’t it?

]]> By: jeefvede http://ftr.wot-news.com/2014/08/05/photos-from-bastogne-tank-hall-and-la-gleize/#comment-179678 Tue, 05 Aug 2014 15:03:17 +0000 http://ftr.wot-news.com/?p=15334#comment-179678 The bastogne museum also has a some really nice privat collections of ww2 era stuff, best part about that museum its costs as much as you want it to (donations)

If you are close to there i recommend it.

]]> By: alex sonny http://ftr.wot-news.com/2014/08/05/photos-from-bastogne-tank-hall-and-la-gleize/#comment-179677 Tue, 05 Aug 2014 15:01:42 +0000 http://ftr.wot-news.com/?p=15334#comment-179677 half the gun was torn off and they just welded half of a Panther’s onto that.

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