Battle of Cologne (1945) - Wikipedia
A nearby Pershing tank, informally known as Eagle 7, was sent to take out the Panther. The two tanks were in each other's sights, but the German tank commander believed it to be a German …
The Cologne Tank Duel Saw An American Pershing Take On a German Panther
Feb 19, 2023 · By March 6, 1945, the 3rd Armored Division had broken through much of the German defenses and into Cologne’s city center, where the still-standing cathedral rose into …
This Day in History: A memorable WWII tank battle in Cologne
Mar 6, 2021 · On this day in 1945, Americans capture the city of Cologne, Germany. The town had already been shattered by years of aerial raids. Now, as World War II was coming to an …
Cologne Cathedral is perhaps the single most famous tank duel?
Aug 21, 2015 · The tank battle at Cologne Cathedral, although brief, is perhaps the most famous of all time. Let’s have a look this deliberate wartime situation. The Germans had been forced …
Clash of Heavy Tanks at Cologne - Warfare History Network
Days after the battle, the burned-out hulk of OberLeutnant Wilhelm Bartelborth’s Panther tank sits in the square in front of Cologne Cathedral. The tank burned for several days after being hit …
U.S. soldiers firing machine guns and a German Panther tank …
View of a German Mark V Panzer (Panther) tank in Komödienstrasse near the Cologne Cathedral. This is shortly after it had knocked out at least one U.S. M4 Sherman tank in Cologne that day. …
The Epic Tank Duel at Cologne Cathedral: Pershing vs. Panther
In the shadow of the majestic Cologne Cathedral, a duel unfolded between two of the war's most formidable tanks: the American M26 Pershing and the German Panther. The Setting: A City …
Sgt. Jim Bates - Cologne Panther Sequence
On March 6, 1945, Sgt. Jim Bates, a First Army Signal Corps photographer attached to the 3AD, shot a now-famous 48 seconds of 16mm footage showing the destruction of a German Mark V …
Eagle 7 (tank) - Wikipedia
Eagle 7 was an M26 Pershing tank used by the American Army's 3rd Armored Division near the end of World War II, notable for a tank battle in front of the Cologne Cathedral and the belated …
Dierk's page Special - Cologne at war, tank duel at the cathedral (1)
The last tank battle in Cologne Germany on March 6 1945 happened as Corporal Gunner John J Gialluca approached the square of town between two buildings where suddenly by surprise a …
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