Ardennes 67 years later

[Cargol]

Cargol, any idea why is that?
To save space on the ground?

I dont know Louis.

 

[Cargol]

Memorial of 116th ''Windhund''Panzer Division.

 

[Dutch Grenadier]

About the German wargraves. I believe its German tradition to bury 2 soldiers in the same grave. Dont ask me why.

 

[Cargol]

 

[Bootie]

Are the top grenades rifle grenades?

 

[Dutch Grenadier]

Are the top grenades rifle grenades?

No booby traps (trip wire)

 

[Cargol]

Grenadier is correct, those are boobytraps.

 

[Bootie]

What does a rifle grenade look like. I didnt actually notice the description underneath the grenades on the picture that says 'booby traps' LOL.

 

[Dutch Grenadier]

rifle grenades

If you look at the pic you see a pin and a wire... aka... booby trap LOL

 

[Bootie]

Cool... take it that just slips over the barrel. How do you actually shoot them?

 

[Dutch Grenadier]

you place a "dummy" bullet in the rifle and the pressure shoots of the grenade

 

[Bootie]

You'd be screwed if you didnt put a dummy bullet in then!!

 

[Dutch Grenadier]

Indeed. Rifle grenades are replaced by underslungs now (40mm)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rifle_grenade

 

[Alpha Zwo]

I am wondering about the thread's title. What happened in the Ardennes 77 years ago, back in 1934?

 

[Bootie]

LOL.... never noticed that... LMAO. Cargol I will change it.

 

[Cargol]

Oops,thumps up for Alpha Zwo

 

[Cargol]

Bastogne war musuem

Tiger armour plate Zimmerit covered

 

[Rolling Thunder]

Fantastic thread and photos thank you for sharing