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    #16
    these also?
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      #17
      Can someone please assist identifying the location of these photos I believe to be in France during 1940. The soldier was in 'Feld recruits Schützenkompanie 140' or 'Landesschutzen Feldersatzbataillon 5', not sure what these units service roles were (if someone could explain). Did what appears to be a tour of the French battle field. The monument has AVX BOVLONNATS ROVAL FRANCE, but i can't identify, could be round Burgundy? regards graeme
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        #18
        wharf area, again possibly in france
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          #19
          french armoured personnel carriers? The city appears destroyed by bombing, i did not think this was a regular event in 1940 because the advance was so quick?
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            #20
            Hi,

            the wharf is the one of Boulogne-sur-Mer.

            Monument aux Boulonnais morts pour la France :



            http://www.wikipasdecalais.fr/index....ulogne-sur-Mer

            The Church is l'église St Pierre, which was destroyed on June 15, 1944 (the city was bombed over and over during the war).

            See You

            Vince
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              #21
              vince, thanks for the locations, is the church the one i have circled, which is why i think this image was 1940? regard s graeme
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                #22
                Hi,

                yes Graeme, as shown in the old postcard this is the Church.
                Pictures were taken at the end of May 1940, the city fall on May 25, 1940.
                5,000 allied soldiers were taken prisoners while 5,000 others were able to escape to the UK by sea.

                Other pictures of the same location from old postcards.

                See You

                Vince
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                  #23
                  is it possible to identify the unit this bike/sidecar was from, again early war 1940/41?

                  Has anyone been able to help with bridges (france?) or the mountains (yugoslavia?) below. thanks graeme
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                    #24
                    would this photo be taken in greece? regards graeme
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                      #25
                      Any help would be appreciated, regards Graeme

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                        #26
                        I don't think Greece because I see a signboard in Cyrillic alphabet:

                        напред = forward

                        Consequently, the shot wa probably taken in Sout-Eastern Balkans.

                        Best regards

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                          #27
                          Originally posted by gwatty View Post
                          is it possible to identify the unit this bike/sidecar was from, again early war 1940/41?

                          Has anyone been able to help with bridges (france?) or the mountains (yugoslavia?) below. thanks graeme
                          Regarding the motorcycle/sidecar, 2. Panzer Division used two yellow dots as recognition in 1939/1940

                          Thomas

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                            #28
                            Originally posted by gwatty View Post
                            french armoured personnel carriers? The city appears destroyed by bombing, i did not think this was a regular event in 1940 because the advance was so quick?
                            Yes, french Renault UE armoured vehicles on the top picture.

                            Thomas

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                              #29
                              thank you comrades, regards graeme

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