German losses were high, with estimates of at least 67,000 casualties, including this soldier, dead beside a flowing river somewhere in the Ardennes Forest.



In the Ardennes Forest

British soldier examines the grave of a German tank crew, whose wrecked PzKpfw III can be seen in the background, Western Desert, 1941.  The PzKpfw III seems to have suffered a serious internal explosion; the roof has been blown off the turret, which also seems to have "risen" slightly from the hull.  The concussion and pressure wave from such an explosion would have been quite sufficient to kill the crew.  Best regards, JR.

Dust to Dust - North Africa.

SS Untersturmführer Heinrich Wicker (left) and Victor Maurerof the Red Cross (center) during the surrender of Dachau 