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Click to find out how to purchase this photo. Tank Museum photo No. 2399/C/5 Following their arrival in Tunisia, the Tigers of 501st Heavy Battalion were visited by the German press. Here a Tiger of 2nd Company is photographed as it climbs onto a road. The mass of jerrycans on top of the turret are a good indication that the tank is well clear of the fighting area. |
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| Another view of Tiger 131 after it was knocked out on the Medjezel-Bab. Notice the damage to the loader's hatch. This item was replaced and other damage made good before the tank was shipped to Britain for evaluation. |
Click to find out how to purchase this photo. Tank Museum photo No. 2398/E/1 |
Click to find out how to purchase this photo. Tank Museum photo No. 0622/F/3 | On 20 January 1943 tanks of 2nd Company, 501st Battalion, mounted an attack southwards along the road to Robaa in central Tunisia. They were engaged by six pounder guns of 72 Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery. Two Tigers were knocked out. Here the leading one is seen, with smoke still rising from the engine. The Valentine alongside ran over a mine while trying to pass. | |
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