tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post621333181244173918..comments2024-03-28T09:55:48.460+00:00Comments on <p align="right">Steve's Random <br>Musings on Wargaming <br>and other stuff...</p>: More interesting pictures.... and some other stuff....Steve-the-Wargamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-53400434889517668032013-06-29T07:42:25.798+00:002013-06-29T07:42:25.798+00:00Tim - a good thought indeed - they look pretty tou...Tim - a good thought indeed - they look pretty tough customers though - and these guys appear to be plain Heer from their uniform markings, rather than one of the "elite" formations....Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-27676027816521635642013-06-29T07:40:24.008+00:002013-06-29T07:40:24.008+00:00Scott - oh man, wouldn't that be interesting t...Scott - oh man, wouldn't that be interesting to know!Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-37208914317912734282013-06-29T07:39:49.350+00:002013-06-29T07:39:49.350+00:00DFlyn - thanks - it pays close examination - albei...DFlyn - thanks - it pays close examination - albeit as Tim says below, the picture is posed and they may be preparing themselves for something they imagine is worse than having their picture taken..Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-49319473037009249852013-06-29T07:38:27.557+00:002013-06-29T07:38:27.557+00:00Legatus - mon plaisir... I'm tempted as well!...Legatus - mon plaisir... I'm tempted as well!Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-90648507388473231962013-06-28T23:28:19.208+00:002013-06-28T23:28:19.208+00:00I think the guy on the extreme right of the pictur...I think the guy on the extreme right of the picture looks like he may almost have a smile. <br /><br />It could be that they've JUST been captured and and are worried that they're about to be lined up against a wall and shot - which their superiors may have been warning will be their fate if they dared surrender?timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09928949644765765070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-25120782081782060672013-06-27T23:19:51.014+00:002013-06-27T23:19:51.014+00:00Can't help but look at that first picture and ...Can't help but look at that first picture and wonder, where are they now???Scottswargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-46139976519703630952013-06-27T22:56:19.099+00:002013-06-27T22:56:19.099+00:00That picture is a very cool find. Thanks for shar...That picture is a very cool find. Thanks for sharing. And I agree, they still look like they are ready to continue the fight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-13965049560091705802013-06-27T21:28:04.953+00:002013-06-27T21:28:04.953+00:00Like the look of Toy Soldier Weekend - thanks for ...Like the look of Toy Soldier Weekend - thanks for the heads up on that.legatus hedliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17078980742683576345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-6001725600909324732013-06-27T17:12:53.027+00:002013-06-27T17:12:53.027+00:00Ray - agreed - it was what caught my attention... ...Ray - agreed - it was what caught my attention... was surprised the amount of green in the colour of the uniforms - no grey at all really, more a greeny brown.... and I was more surprised at how light the American uniforms are - expected much darker...Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-55803017290448662292013-06-27T17:11:04.533+00:002013-06-27T17:11:04.533+00:00Fran - they did... it's a fascinating photo on...Fran - they did... it's a fascinating photo on many levels - have you noticed that the barrel only just clears the wall in front... and the bit of liberated carpet to make it more comfortable for the firer... and the rifle leaning against the wall in the background....Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-85384454492292363782013-06-27T15:01:43.486+00:002013-06-27T15:01:43.486+00:00Loved the first pic, it looks like it could have b...Loved the first pic, it looks like it could have been taken yesterday.Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-1641100847504719022013-06-27T11:31:06.393+00:002013-06-27T11:31:06.393+00:00The Germans used a lot of captured French equipmen...The Germans used a lot of captured French equipment and British stuff too.The Angry Lurkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01227314379603418332noreply@blogger.com