Tiger II of the 503 tank battalion burned down in Battle of France

Tiger II of the 503 tank battalion burned down in Battle of France

Aug 4, 2022 #canadians, #Wehrmacht

Tiger II

 

German Tiger II heavy tank from the 503rd Panzerwaffe Heavy Tank Battalion, burned by its crew in the Battle of France. Western Front, World War II.
This heavy tank from the 503rd Heavy Tank Battalion was towed by the Bergepanther (a recovery vehicle based on the Panther tank).

An armored car T17E1 Staghound of the 18th regiment of the 12th Manitoba Dragoons) of the II Canadian Corps passes by the Tiger II tank.

The Tiger II photograph taken by a Canadian photojournalist 10 km northwest of Vimoutiers.

 

 

Location: Vimoutiers, France
Picture taken: 08 June 1944

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