Early Stug-III Engagement
A Stug-III Ausf. A of the 1. Kompanie ϟϟ Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung "LSSAH" approaches the first Soviet T-34 encountered by this unit, Mariupol Russia, July 1941. The men are evacuating ϟϟ-Unterscharfuhrer Bergemann after his unsuccessful attempt to destroy the T-34 with a mine. Several rounds fired against the tank at a range of 25 meters by the Sturmgeschütz failed to damage it. Destruction came as a result of gasoline "bombs" being hurled against the vehicle and setting it afire.
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