A British soldier examines an abandoned German ‘Nebelwerfer’ near the small commune of Troarn, Normandy; 20 July 1944.
   The Nebelwerfer (or smoke shell mortar) was a German towed artillery piece, used in World War II. It had six 150 mm barrels, from which it fired rockets.
After firing, a long streak of smoke was visible from a considerable distance, leaving the Nebelwerfer vulnerable to counter-battery fire. It was therefore necessary to relocate the launcher and crew as soon as possible after firing.

Abandoned weapon

A Comet tank of the British 11th Armoured Division rolls past German civilians during the advance to Osnabrück, 2-3 April 1945.
Osnabrück  is a city in Lower-Saxony in north-west Germany.


British tank is coming

Churchill tanks of the British 34th Tank Brigade in Normandy, France; 17 July 1944.
   The 34th Tank Brigade was part of the United Kingdom 79th Armoured Division. It was equipped with Churchill tanks and provided close support for assaults by the infantry. During the fighting in North-west Europe from July 1944 to May 1945 the brigade served with both the First Canadian Army and the British Second Army
