German troops digging in the field, near Kursk, Russia, summer 1943; note camouflaged Tiger I heavy tank in background

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Caption     German troops digging in the field, near Kursk, Russia, summer 1943; note camouflaged Tiger I heavy tank in background ww2dbase
Date  Jul 1943
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Source    ww2dbaseGerman Federal Archives
Identification Code   Bild 101I-022-2935-19A
 
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Added By C. Peter Chen
Photo Size 800 x 538 pixels



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Visitor Submitted Comments

1. Stephen Voorhees says:
28 Jan 2011 04:33:24 PM

The picture caption should indicate a tank crew covering the tanks tracks so as not be be seen from the air.
2. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
9 Feb 2011 02:25:07 PM

COVER YOUR TRACKS:

Allied fighter-bomber seeing those tracks,
can bet a couple of Tiger's are in the area
3. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
17 Feb 2011 11:45:57 AM

FOR THE FATHERLAND!..

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