Gen. George S. Patton Jr, commanding 2nd US Army Corps in North Africa, makes a stopover to observe enemy positions.
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Gen. George S. Patton Jr

American soldiers posing at firing an abandoned German 88.Actually firing the gun would need carefull examination of the gun first to see if it isn't rigged to fail and explode.Firing would also attract attention from opposing artillery.But I believe this to be a scene for the homefront,maybe not even frontline troops but second line soldiers in safe conditions.
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I shot with an 88,darling

On December 30, 1944, one week after the encirclement of the once besieged city of Bastogne was broken, Lt. Gen. Patton awarded Lt. Col. Steve Chappuis, C.O. of 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Div., the Army's Distinguished Service Cross for heroism; Brig. Gen. Anthony C. McAuliffe on the right, looks on.