Tiger I tank of German Army Schwere Panzer-Abteilung 508 driving through the Porta del Popolo in Rome, Italy, 1944

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Caption     Tiger I tank of German Army Schwere Panzer-Abteilung 508 driving through the Porta del Popolo in Rome, Italy, 1944 ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Roma, Lazio, Italy
Date  1944
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Source    ww2dbaseGerman Federal Archives
Identification Code   Bild 101I-310-0880-31
 
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Photo Size 537 x 800 pixels



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1. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
9 Feb 2011 03:31:13 PM

SEE ROME AND DIE:

sPz.Abt508 schwere Panzer Abteilung made a
road march of 125 miles via Rome to the Anzio
front. During the march, the Tigers had many
breakdowns and lost time.
sPz.Abt508 was formed September 1943 and disbanded February 1945.
sPz.Abt Lost 78 Tigers, Allied Losses 100 Tanks.

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