A Belgian civilian and a German soldier looking at an abandoned French Char B1 heavy tank, Ermeton-sur-Biert, Belgium, mid-May 1940

Caption   A Belgian civilian and a German soldier looking at an abandoned French Char B1 heavy tank, Ermeton-sur-Biert, Belgium, mid-May 1940 ww2dbase
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Source    ww2dbaseGerman Federal Archive
Identification Code   Bild 101I-127-0369-21
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Photos on Same Day See all photos dated 16 May 1940
Added By C. Peter Chen
Added Date 28 Feb 2009

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WW2-Era Place Name Ermeton-sur-Biert, Namur, Belgium
Lat/Long 50.3004, 4.7222
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