Re: T035 nearing completion [TANKS]

[JOHN PITTELLI <jplily-at-yahoo.com>]

Loren,
        You are correct about the Stugs being part of
the artillery branch. At the beginning of the war
Guderian petitioned Uncle Adolph for full control over
these units. The assault artillery generals complained
that this was the only way an artillery man could earn
the Knights Cross. So Uncle Adolph,by the way he's not
related, said, leave them be. Excerpt from Panzer Aces
II .

John"anyone for treacle pudding?" Pittelli   

--- Loren Bellinger <Hauptmann6-at-cfsipgames.com> wrote:

> 
> 
> I'am kind'a new to this...it
> > looks like the StuG is a Tank Destroyer....is this
> correct?? 
> 
> No, it's an assault gun. It's primary purpose was
> infantry support. 
> Although it did have very good AT capability.
> 
> The difference was real in the Wehrmacht. The Stug
> was crewed by the 
> artillery branch and the Hetzer was crewed by the
> panzer forces. (I will 
> check the handbook to make sure)
> 
> 



                
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