During the German attack on France from May and June 1940, several guns, tanks and infantry weapons were captured. The fact is that in 1940 the French army had strong medium and heavy tanks in service that were generally well to very well armoured. Some medium tanks such as the Hotchkiss H39 were fitted in 1942 with an armored superstructure with a maximum thickness of 20mm steel. The fuselage was fitted with 22mm (rear) to 34mm steel (front). The Hotchkiss H39 undercarriages were fitted with German 10.5 cm howitzers and the 7,5cm PaK 40/1.
A major advantage of mechanized guns was the fact that mobility increased and horses could be dispensed with. The vehicle was not very well armored.
Not only the H39 was used for this project, the FCM and the Lorraine Schlepper were also used.
The 7,5cm PaK 40/1 (Sf) auf Geschützwagen 39H(f) Marder I were deployed in Normandy in June 1944. They were assigned to the Sturmgeschütz-Abteilung 200 (part of the 21. Panzer-Division). Some examples were in service with the 8th Panzerartillerie Abteilung.
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28 авг 2024
