a GI of the 75th infantry division peers into the hatch of a abandoned german captured Hotchkiss H 39 tank, Ostheim France 1945.

a Hotchkiss Tank at Ostheim 1945.

Soldiers of the US army 104th Infrantry Division inspecting a Panzer IV nicknamed "Rita"  captured during the Battle of the Bulge. 

Inspecting a Panzer Tank

An Sd.Kfz.252 (leichte Gepanzerte Munitionskraftwagen) - light armored ammunition carrier.- has been designated to accompany a Sturmgeschütz (or StuG), - on the left - meaning "assault gun". In this photograph the half-track on the right, has pulled alongside a late variant StuG.III  with its long barrelled 75mm gun. One of the crew can be seen drinking from his canteen during a routine stop.
 
