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Panzer III of sPzAbt. 501 in Tunisia

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Photographs of Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. N of sPzAbt. 501 in Tunisia: 03 04   N/A     05 Picture of 05 does exist in private collection.   07 113 124 133 134 143   N/A     222 Picture of … Continue reading →

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sPzAbt. 501 Organization

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The following table shows the organization of sPzAbt. 501 in Tunisia. This organization is consistent with existing photographs, however, considerable disagreement remains among researchers on the tactical numbering of the panzers in the command Trupp of each Kompanie. [Updated with … Continue reading →

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Misc. Comments on the Tigers of sPzAbt. 501 in Tunisia

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

sPzAbt. 501 received 20 Tigers—2 Tigers in September 1942, 8 Tigers in October, and 10 Tigers in November. The Tigers of the 501st were transferred to Tunisia between November 1942 and January 1943. Two Tigers served in the Stab [01 and 02], 9 Tigers … Continue reading →

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Battle of Sidi Nsir

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

In an effort to extend the Tunis bridgehead, the Germans launched Operation Ochsenkopf in February 1943. Kampfgruppe Lang, containing sPzAbt. 501 and elements of 10th Panzer Division, struck at British forces at Sidi Nsir. After a hard battle, the German … Continue reading →

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Beja Tiger Turret

Posted on November 1, 2009 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Photo P30 (see “Tiger Grave at Beja” and “Video of sPzAbt. 501 Tigers in Tunisia“) shows a slightly better view of the detached Tiger turret in the ditch at the front of the column.

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Tiger Grave at Beja [Updated]

Posted on November 1, 2009 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The kernel of the following map originated with discussions started on several Internet forums related to WWII German armor, especially the lengthy discussions in the Missing Lynx Axis WWII Discussion Group. Photos: P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 … Continue reading →

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Video of sPzAbt. 501 Tigers in Tunisia

Posted on October 24, 2009 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

At least one video exists of the Panzer IIIs and Tigers of sPzAbt. 501 in Tunisia. The video footage of the unit crossing a stream can be found on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mak8V0eqcMs#t=9m06s. A photographer was also present at the crossing and … Continue reading →

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An Account of the Battle of Beja

Posted on August 29, 2009 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The following personal account of the Battle of Beja is taken from the book Over to Tunis by Howard Marshall which was published in 1943. Beja is a charming little white town on a hillside some twenty-five miles north-west of … Continue reading →

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