A collection of destroyed German vehicles, including a Lanz Bulldog Type 22/38 PS Kuhlerbulldog HR 6 aerodrome tractor, stands abandoned in Normandy, France, during the Normandy Campaign, 1944.
This photograph shows a collection of abandoned and destroyed German vehicles in Normandy during the 1944 campaign. Among the wrecked equipment is a Lanz Bulldog Type 22/38 PS Kuhlerbulldog HR 6 aerodrome tractor, an uncommon vehicle that was primarily employed on German airfields for towing aircraft and ground support duties.
The scene illustrates the variety of military and auxiliary vehicles left behind during the fighting in Normandy. Alongside combat equipment, logistical and support vehicles were frequently abandoned, destroyed, or captured as German formations withdrew under continuous Allied pressure.
The presence of an American soldier inspecting one of the vehicles suggests that the photograph was taken after the area had come under Allied control. Images such as this document not only battlefield losses but also the wide range of equipment used by the German armed forces during World War II.
Technical Photo Data
- 📍 Location: Normandy, France.
- 📅 Date: 1944.
- 🚜 Identified vehicle: Lanz Bulldog Type 22/38 PS Kuhlerbulldog HR 6 aerodrome tractor.
- 📷 Photographer: Unknown.
- 📝 Source of information: Unknown.
Recommended literature
- Steven J. Zaloga — Operation Cobra 1944.
- Ken Ford — D-Day to Victory.
- Walter J. Spielberger — German Military Vehicles of World War II.
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