Historical Photos Repository

[d_Guy]

While he looks strange, this is one of the famous Schlachtkatzenwerfers. The device around his neck which appears to be a gas mask is the actual sling launcher. The Battlecat is first placed on the helmet so it can acquire a target. I understand that the sound of an incoming battlecat invoked shear terror in the enemy!

Why is the Schlachtkatzenwerfer wearing only a nightshirt you may ask? battlecats were known to target anything in a uniform. His attire is to prevent the battle cat from seizing on him during the target acquisition phase. He holds a one pound bag of catnip in his left hand should the battle cat become confused about who is the enemy prior to launch.

Incidently the proximity of a Schlachtkatzenwerfer probably explains the attire of the four German soldiers in the prior picture

[FierceKitty]

I thought that unit was developed by rebellious Austrians in response to the dreaded Maus AFV in the hope that they would be treated by the Allies as reluctant partners in the Reich.

[fsn]

You miss the point - the horse is saying "well it' not my fault. You know cabbage upsets me."

[Raider4]

Thats fascinating, I would have guessed the building in the newer pic was georgian from the 18th C or so, but nope! 

Pretty much everything in the 'today' photo is almost certainly post-war. That area was hit by the Luftwaffe in November 1940.

Cheers, M.
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[fsn]

So let me get this straight. The principal boy is a man pretending to be a woman who is dressed as a man?

[Techno]

I like this thread !

Cheers - Phil

[JimLeCat]

Thats fascinating, I would have guessed the building in the newer pic was georgian from the 18th C or so, but nope! 

My first thought was it was here, although I'd be surprised if they had made a mistake like that.

[ErHo]

Eastern front German


Eaton college


Germans powering a generator.  Anyone know the manufacturer?


No info, but I think its from a film reel where the tail wing gets knocked off from the bomber above.


Young George S. Patton next to his Leman Russ while fighting for the Mordian Guard.
https://i.imgur.com/qac7PPr.jpg  Its a big one

Heres what youre fightin' for boys!!



No info, nice view of the country side


The cathedral of Amiens during WWII


No info


Smoke 'em if you got 'em


Rare pic of the reason why Germany lost


No info


Germans strapping a greanade to a kitten, the horror!

[d_Guy]

After the previous weeks humiliating defeat, the Eton Fifteen decide on a new tactic.

[howayman]

Is it just me, or are some of them out of step? 

[d_Guy]

Is it just me, or are some of them out of step? 

Deceptive footwork is part of the new tactic.

A young fsn to a school chum, "But it clearly says it IS a centurion!"

[fsn]

The one in the background wasn't 1:35 either!

[fsn]

The invention of the kebab!

[fsn]

Young George S. Patton next to his Leman Russ while fighting for the Mordian Guard.
  Its a big one

If you put height=500 after the img    it will resize the picture for you.


IMHO this isn't a combat picture, it's staged. Unless a) the Panther has it's main armament pointed at moles, b) the bazooka team is very confident there are no German infantry around and c) they're using smokeless rockets.

[Ithoriel]

Deceptive footwork is part of the new tactic.

A young fsn to a school chum, "But it clearly says it IS a centurion!"

Intrigued to see a German tank crew making models of a KV1 and KV2, at least I think the one on the table is a KV2.

"Know your enemy" perhaps?