Tank Photo

[smershagent]

Here's one of the few "action" photographs my grandfather brought home that was actually taken during the war. It's tough to make out the details, but presumably that's a Sherman (or not?)

Taken ~spring 1945 in Germany.

[Gran Sasso]

It's tough to make out the details, but presumably that's a Sherman (or not?)

It is - a M4A2

[photo-war]

Very impressive photo!

[mark67]

Actually it is Sherman M4A3E8

[i.spring]

Great photo !

What do you think happened ? Maybe a german panzerfaust from the left ditch ?

Ian :-)

[Gran Sasso]

Great photo !

What do you think happened ? Maybe a german panzerfaust from the left ditch ?

Ian :-)

He is just fiering a shot, the fotographer had luck taking the foto just in time.

[smershagent]

Great photo !

What do you think happened ? Maybe a german panzerfaust from the left ditch ?

Ian :-)

I believe that Gran Sasso is correct. The explosion is muzzle blast from the tank's main gun.

Here's the succinct caption on the reverse of the image.