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Stonne: das "Verdun von 1940"
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Stonne: das "Verdun von 1940"
At Stonne, a small village near Sedan, took place the hardest battle of the Blitzkrieg in the west between May 15-17th, 1940. Seventeen times the occupant changed, almost 60 tank destroyed on both sides, many a life was lost.
References:
Karl-Heinz Frieser "Blitzkrieg-Legende" München 1996 pp256-266
Jean Paul Pallud "Blitzkrieg in the West Then and Now" London 1991 pp273-277
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A simple graveyard was built behind "711" - somewhat symbolic one, because so many was killed or wounded here.
The four gravemarkers are:
Obgfr. Herbert Ott , born on Mar 27, 1916, KIA on May 15, 1940
now buried in Noyers-Pont-Maugis (Frnace), Block 2 Grave 1400.
Feldwebel Wilhelm Heimberger , born on Sep 6, 1914, KIA on May 15, 1940.
now buried in Noyers-Pont-Maugis (France), Block 1 Grave 21
Uffz. Georg Götze , born on Apr 2, 1914, KIA on May 15, 1940
now buried in Noyers-Pont-Maugis (France), Block 2 Grave 2451.
Gefr. Peter Hartschen , born on Apr 27, 1916, KIA on May 16, 1940.
now buried in Noyers-Pont-Maugis (France), Block 1 Grave 17.
(photo: Yancy Irwin, the original thread is
http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...&highlight=711 )
12-03-2006, 04:08 AM
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More photos of "711"
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I hope Yancy wouldn't mind linking his image here:
12-03-2006, 04:16 AM
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And Mario's images, which let me think of establishing a dedicated thread for the Stonne battle. Of course, photos from
french tanks are also welcome.
Mario Lippert collection
12-03-2006, 04:43 AM
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More from Mario's collection, "711" is pointed by the red arrow.
12-03-2006, 04:45 AM
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The same completely destroyed tank can be seen in this picture (from GD album).
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This french FCM tank's wreck was found near Stonne - probably from 2./ 4ème B.C.C.
12-03-2006, 05:05 AM
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At 11:00, May 15 1940, french attack was repulsed, 3 B1bis, "Hautvillers", "Gaillac", and "Chinon" from 3./49 ème B.C.C. were destroyed by Paks of G.D.
The entire crew of "Gaillac" was killed.
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Hautvillers
12-03-2006, 05:12 AM
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This Pz.III from 5.Kompanie (1 white line on the turret rear) was destroyed at the curve.
12-03-2006, 05:15 AM
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Another photo from Mario - this is another Pz.IV from 7.Kompanie.
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12-03-2006, 05:55 AM
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Thanks Mario! Map showing Stonne - unfortunately I don't have any larger map (somebody?)
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