The Red Bull in World War II http://www.34thinfantry.com/updates 34th Infantry Division Resources 1941-1945 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 20:16:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Horch Pkw. Kfz. 12 (Personenkraftwagen) http://www.34thinfantry.com/updates/2010/11/horch-pkw-kfz-12-personenkraftwagen/ http://www.34thinfantry.com/updates/2010/11/horch-pkw-kfz-12-personenkraftwagen/#comments Wed, 17 Nov 2010 05:29:19 +0000 admin http://www.34thinfantry.com/?p=268

SPECIFICATIONS

German nomenclature: mittleren gelände­gängiger Personenkraftwagen (Kfz. 12) mit Einheitsfahrgestell für mittleren Pkw.

English designation: Medium cross-country car with standard chassis for medium armored car.


Net weight 2,600 kg 5,732 lb.
Pay load 500 kg 1,102 lb.
Gross weight 3,100 kg 6,834 lb.
Weight: Front axle 1,300 kg 2,865 lb.
Weight: Rear axle 1,800 kg 3,968 lb.
Length (overall) 4,700 mm 15 ft., 5 ins.
Width (overall) 1,860 mm 6 ft., 1 in.
Height (overall) 2,070 mm 6 ft., 9 ins.
Ground clearance 250 mm 9 7/8 ins.
Tread centers 1,520 mm 4 ft., 12 ins.
Wheelbase 3,100 mm 122 ins.
Wheel width 194 mm 7 5/8 ins.
Angle of approach 60°
Angle of departure 40°
Seating capacity 3
Fording depth 550 mm 21 5/8 ins.
Climbing ability 30°
Overturn gradient (lengthwise) 50°
Overturn gradient (crosswise) 30°
Turning radius 13 meters 42 ft., 8 ins.
Trailer load 700 kg 1,543 lb.
Engine horsepower 80 c-v 78.9 hp
Piston displacement 3,600 cu cm 216 cu. ins.
Fuel tank capacity 110 liters 29 gal.
Highway fuel consumption 9.4 m.p.g.
Average terrain fuel consumption 7.1 m.p.g.



90. Gen. Erwin Rommel with the 15th Panzer Division between Tobruk and Sidi Omar. Sdf. Zwilling, Libya, January or November 24, 1941. 242-EAPC-6-M713a. (From The National Archives)

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Author: Bryan Perrett
Publisher: Arms and Armour Press
Edition Description: Illustrated
ISBN-10: 0853687803
Paperback
Year: 1985

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A very unique souvenir from liberated Italy. The cards are listed as original and in great condition. Check them here before they sell. UPDATE – The cards sold for $104.50

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“SC 321321 – PHOTO COVERAGE OF SICILY
Biscardi, Sicily, January 1944.
Signal Corps Photo Sicily #21. Received from Historical Division (capt. J.C. Hatlem) Released by OPI, MME, 11 July 1949
Orig. Neg. Lot 17642 mk”

Purchase this photo here

Pz. VI Ausf E Tiger I
ARMAMENT:
76mm Gun Carriage
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M10 Hellcat tank destroyer of the 701st Tank Destroyers Battalion, Italy, March 1945.

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This set of five 135th Infantry Regiment mugs is for sale on ebay right now. I have seen this set for the 135th and the 168th, but I haven’t seen a set for the 133rd.

I saw one 135th Infantry cup sell for $8.95 and  a 4 mug and pitcher set, 168th Regiment, just sold today for $62.00.

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ANZIO, ITALY – Signal Corp photo showing Sherman M4A2 tanks unloading from LST 77 in the harbor at Anzio.

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FIFTY WAR-DAMAGED MONUMENTS OF ITALY

Italian Association for Italian War-Damaged Monuments

Text by Emilio Lavagnino. Forewords by Benedetto Croce, C.R. Morey, R. Bianchi Bandinelli. Translations by Sara T. Morey Published by Istituto Poligrafico Dello Stato – Roma 1946. Softcover book, iIllustrated throughout with stunning b/w photos of damaged buildings, churches, artwork, monuments, 132 pages including index.  Loaded with Italian art history information, and WWII destruction.Sold on ebay $2.95

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This map is Sheet 87 in the GSGS 4164 Series published by the War Office 1943 at a scale of 1:100000. It is the First edition. The right hand margin contains a reference table to the map symbols used; a table showing adjoining sheets; and a chartlet showing areas revised by aerial photographs.

Places and significant features shown include: Bologna; San Agata; San Giovanni; Argelato; San Giorgio; Crespellano; Bazzano; Castelfranco; San Cesario; Bazzano; Spilamberto; Savignano; Viynola; Savigno; Zola Predosa; Cassalechio; Sasso Bolognese; Pianoro

Measures approximately 24” by 19”, sold on ebay for $28.

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I had not seen this yet, but I just ordered a copy, $19.95.

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