Rouen August 1944. - Page 2

von Poop · 13-06-2006, 09:13 PM

This site from my long-standing hunt for post-war panthers and spanish 88's has quite a few pics of french-marked Pz.V's, could be something useful to you on there? though a babelfish translation indicates that the only wartime capture shown, though present at Colmar(???) in Jan '45 didn't actually get the chance to engage the Germans.
http://www.chars-francais.net/archives/panther.htm

Owen · 27-04-2007, 10:12 AM

Might try some "then & now" type photos when I visit Rouen later this year.

Bob Chandler · 18-06-2007, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Owen D

Might try some "then & now" type photos when I visit Rouen later this year.

Honestly couldn't believe the photos of Rouen when I saw them. Looked more like Ypres circa 1917. I too will be visiting the town later in the year and will now appreciate the extent of the reconstruction....such is war that you never get to hear so much about the people who rebuild the towns.

Quick question: any idea if nearby LOUVIERS took the same punishment as Rouen and if there are any pictures? We're visiting there too as I understand that's where 12 Corps (including a relative of mine) crossed the Seine. I know VERNON suffered badly.

Bob

Owen · 19-06-2007, 11:43 PM

Can't find anything on Louviers, Bob.
Was your relative with 15th Div?

Good photo of the mess at Rouen here.

Owen · 19-06-2007, 11:50 PM

and here.

Oblique photographic-reconnaissance aerial taken the day after two daylight attacks by bombers of No. 2 Group on German transport amassed on quays by the River Seine at Rouen. Fires are still burning among dockside buildings and the quays on the east bank of the river are littered with debris and bomb craters

26 August 1944 Photographer: No. 35 (PR) Wing RAF

Owen · 20-06-2007, 07:59 AM

Kyt, found this but for some odd reason had trouble posting it.

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Found this interesting - mentions LOUVIERS:

http://www.warlinks.com/armour/11_hu...11huss_44.html

Also I've just lookied in Monty's Northern Legions by P.Delaforce Louviers gets one mention, re 15th (Scottish) Div.

In was the one end of STAR Route, from Falaise to Louviers.

Paul Reed · 20-06-2007, 10:09 AM

Owen - have you seen the Canadian battlefield guide which has a section on Rouen?

Owen · 20-06-2007, 10:10 AM

Paul, yup. Good aerial views & maps.

Paul Reed · 20-06-2007, 10:59 AM

Okay mate - just wanted to check.

Owen · 27-06-2007, 10:15 AM

This is one in a series of shots I've seen of the Canadians crossing the Seine.
A similar photo is in that book Paul & I are discussing.

Juno Beach Centre

Vehicles of the 4th Canadian Armoured Division crossing pontoon bridge over the Seine River near Elbeuf, France, August 28th, 1944.

Photo by Ken Bell. Department of National Defence / National Archives of Canada, PA-113662.

Same place looking other way.

The Vehicles of the 4th Canadian Armoured Division can be seen here crossing a pontoon bridge over the Seine river near Elbeuf, France, 28 August 1944.
Photo National Archives of Canada PA-113662.

20-06-2007, 10:09 AM	#17 (permalink)
Paul Reed Ubique Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kent/France Posts: 3,152	Owen - have you seen the Canadian battlefield guide which has a section on Rouen? __________________ The WW2 Society: Remembering those from Britain & The Commonwealth who served 1939-45 - http://www.battlefieldsww2.50megs.com/ww2_society.htm

20-06-2007, 10:59 AM	#19 (permalink)
Paul Reed Ubique Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kent/France Posts: 3,152	Okay mate - just wanted to check. __________________ The WW2 Society: Remembering those from Britain & The Commonwealth who served 1939-45 - http://www.battlefieldsww2.50megs.com/ww2_society.htm

27-06-2007, 10:15 AM	#20 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 9,065	This is one in a series of shots I've seen of the Canadians crossing the Seine. A similar photo is in that book Paul & I are discussing. Juno Beach Centre Vehicles of the 4th Canadian Armoured Division crossing pontoon bridge over the Seine River near Elbeuf, France, August 28th, 1944. Photo by Ken Bell. Department of National Defence / National Archives of Canada, PA-113662. Same place looking other way. The Vehicles of the 4th Canadian Armoured Division can be seen here crossing a pontoon bridge over the Seine river near Elbeuf, France, 28 August 1944. Photo National Archives of Canada PA-113662. Last edited by Owen; 27-06-2007 at 10:19 AM.

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13-06-2006, 09:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
von Poop I Like Tanks. Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Perfidious Albion. Posts: 8,093	This site from my long-standing hunt for post-war panthers and spanish 88's has quite a few pics of french-marked Pz.V's, could be something useful to you on there? though a babelfish translation indicates that the only wartime capture shown, though present at Colmar(???) in Jan '45 didn't actually get the chance to engage the Germans. http://www.chars-francais.net/archives/panther.htm

27-04-2007, 10:12 AM	#12 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 9,065	Might try some "then & now" type photos when I visit Rouen later this year.

19-06-2007, 11:43 PM	#14 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 9,065	Can't find anything on Louviers, Bob. Was your relative with 15th Div? Good photo of the mess at Rouen here.

19-06-2007, 11:50 PM	#15 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 9,065	and here. Oblique photographic-reconnaissance aerial taken the day after two daylight attacks by bombers of No. 2 Group on German transport amassed on quays by the River Seine at Rouen. Fires are still burning among dockside buildings and the quays on the east bank of the river are littered with debris and bomb craters 26 August 1944 Photographer: No. 35 (PR) Wing RAF

20-06-2007, 10:10 AM	#18 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 9,065	Paul, yup. Good aerial views & maps.

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