German soldiers and a Pz.Kpfw.III tank on the street of a ruined Italian town.

Devastated town

5th SS Panzer Regiment, "Wiking" - commander and crewman in the turret of a PzKpfw III Ausf E or F (an improved version of the "E"), Caucasus, 1942.  Gives some idea of how cramped the turret was, in particular, given that the actual crew complement for the turret was three.  The limited movement within the turret was unpopular with crew, since it made operations difficult, and made it difficult to use the (fairly ample) side-turret escape hatches should the need arise.  Best regards, JR.

PzKpfw III - in the turret.

A column of German motorcycle troops with BMW R-75 motorcycles and an Sd.Kfz armored car pause on a street in a war-damaged Polish city.
