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() (), () . . Photo credits: Russian state Archive of Cinemaphotodocuments(RGAKFD), Central museum of Armed Forces (CMAF), The photoalbumof German AFV destroyed near Balaton lake (AFOT), authors andM. Baryatinsky.

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The batt le near lake Balaton is of a special interest as the last large defensive operat ion ofthe Soviet Army during the Second World War. The batt le consisted of two phases. During the f irst phase the Soviet Army repulsed threeGerman tank counter-at tacks and then stopped the counter-of fensive of the German tankforces. The characterist ic features of the batt le were the following. The Gremans widely used theirtank forces, of ten without adequate infantry support . The Soviets had no large tank forces onthis sector of the f ront. The enemy blows were repelled by ant i-tank art illery which usually hadno infantry cover. The Soviet tanks were not numerous and were used mainly f rom ambushposit ions. The defensive works of the Soviet Army were up to 50 km in depth and wereconstructed well in advance of the German advances. These fort if icat ions were much weakerthan the Soviet fort if icat ions in the Kursk batt le.

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, 1945 . -34/85. Street fighting in the suburbs of Budapest, January 1945. Note the non-typical wintercamouflage of the T-34/85.

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() . , . . (, , . ). : , , . - . .[1] : ( ); ( ). - , 1020 , . , , : ! , , . . , ! [2] 1944 . (. ) , . , , , . , , , , ( ), . . (, ) . , , , .

: ( ). AFVs in Budapest streets. A Tiger II passes Nimrod AA SP gun position.

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, : ( ). This propaganda shot demonstrates the remains of former power: Waffen SS and Honvedshegsoldiers at rest.

53- ( ). 53th Army troops at march.

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. - . . 08.02.1945 ., - . .. 80 , 200 ., 10 , 7 . The company of Guards Lt. Kuzmin counterattacking the enemy. 08.02.1945, Lake balaton Lake Velentse area. During winter fighting the company annihilated 80 soldiers, destroyed 10automobiles, captured up to 200 soldiers, one gun and 7 automobiles.

. 1945 . ( ). The repulse of a German night offensive. January 1945.

. 2- ,1945 . Hungarian tanks captured by Maj. Perfilov's soldiers. 2nd Ukrainean Front, 1945.

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. 1945 . Finished fighting. Hungarian POWs, winter 1945.

, . 1945 . The Bergepanther towing a Tiger destroyed by Soviet artillery. January 1945.

PzKpfw IV Ausf H, ( ). A PzKpfw IV Ausf H burned out after several hits of AP shells.

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Panzer IV Lang (V) . A destroyed Panzer IV Lang (V) in winter camouflage.

. 1945 . Su-76M SP guns moving to a new position. January 1945.

. 4- , 1945 . Artillerymen repulse an attack of German tanks. 4th Guards Army, January 1945.

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Ausf G, . (122152 ) (5776) . Hits of 122152mm shell in the hull and 5776mm shell in the turret of this Panther Ausf G areclearly seen.

, Ausf G . In spite of the additional protection of tracks this Panther Ausf G was destroyed by sniper shotsduring ambush.

. A column of destroyed Panthers.

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Ausf G . , . This Panther Ausf G was destroyed by a heavy shell. The muzzle brake is broken away. Sparetrack is stored in the rear.

Ausf G, 100- . Note three direct hits of 100 mm shells in the mantlet of this Panther Ausf G.

Ausf A, . This Panther Ausf A was destroyed during an ambush.

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. This ammunition carrier bas on a Hummel chassis was at abandoned.

Ausf . Tis Panther Ausf A was destroyed by a heavy shell.

PzKpfw IV Ausf J. This PzKpfw IV Ausf J was burnt out by Soviet infantry.

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, . A divisional gun defending a road from Germans.

Ausf G . This Panther Ausf G became stuck in the mud and was later destroyed by Soviet artillery.

. 1945 . Armoured boats of the Dunai flotilla carrying reserves. January 1945.

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, 57- . A Tiger II destroyed by 57 mm AT gun.

Ausf A, . This Panther Ausf A got at 8tn least a dosen hits during an ambush.

, . 1945 . German and Hungarian tanks captured in Tata. March 1945.

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Ausf G. . Note a hole of an shell in the bow plate of this Panther Ausf G.

, . A Jagdpanther of late production type abandoned while retreating.

. This Hetzer is a victim of AT artillery.

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, ,-, - ( ). This Hummel used up all its ammunition and was abandoned at a firing position without fuel.

5776 Pz IV lang (V) This Pz IV Lang (V) was destroyed by internal explosion after penetration of a 5776 shell.

, . This Tiger II destroyed in January fighting was a source of spare parts for other vehicles.

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. This Tiger II was also destroyed in January fighting.

CA StuG IV c , . This StuG IV was captured in working order and was used by the Red Army.

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. . . 1945 . 300 6- . , 2,5 . . . (, , , ), , 3- . . , , , .

1945 2- 3- , ( . . ), . , , 4- . (3-) , . , .. 57- (. ) 27- (. ) , , . .

, , , . This Jagdpanther was destroyed by an internal explosion, possibly after the direct hit of aheavy shell.

, . The crew of this Hetzer left the vehicle when both tracks were broken.

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45- 57- . Hits of 45mm and 57mm shells caused the ammunition explosion in this Hummel.

, . This Wespe SP gun was abandoned in good working order.

218 3- . . 4- . , . , . 5569 % , 4149 %. , 35 1945 . , 20- . 4- . - () - (), 8 , 39 (), 524 45122 . , , 4- . . , , ( ). , , 31- . , , . 217 45122 , , 42 , 57- -2, 85- , 100152- . 4.7 , . 2 1945 . -. IV 6- . 7 , 3- ,

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5- . 2- , 503- 509- [3] ( ). 31- , , 4- 2731 (. 1).

. 1. 2 13 1945 . Fig. 1. Balaton defensive operation 2 January 13 March 1945.

. , , . , , 13 , . 3- - 31- . 70 % 4666 % , , . . 4- . 17- ( ), , , (671 - 450 2- ). . 4- . . 12- 46- . 4 . , 86- . . , 1255- , . , , 14 , 4 , 12 45 . , . . , 46- , , , . , 2- , . 5 31 ( 13 2 ), 8 8 . 1- . , 18- 5- . . 1305 , 210 ( 70 . 4 ) (-76).

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. 152 - -20. 1945 . Soviet heavy artillery is read to fire. AML-20 152mm gun at a firing position. March 1945.

. A destroyed Tiger I in winter camouflage.

, , . A Tiger II abandoned in Sharashd.

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-76 . A Su-76 crew loading ammunition.

, , 76- 57- , . , 5 . 4- . 5 ,2 , 7 , 19 PzKpfw IV, 6 PzKpfw III, 5 ( 75- ) 19 . , . , , 25 120 100 , 30 % . 31- . . , 20- . . , , 2- , . 7 110 5- . - 20- . , . , ( ), - . , 7- 1-. . , , . 38 . 20- . 45 . 1213 . . , , . . 17 , . 4- . , . , , 4- ., . 18 135- , , . . , 4- . . , . , . 18 135- . , , . 17- , , , . , . 718 -, , , 50 . , 1012 , . , . (13 ), , , .

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, . . 1819 18- . , , . . 19 , . , 3- 133- , 18- , -76. . , . , 21 57- . , , , , , , , , .18- , - .

Pz Kpfw III (Flamm). A destroyed PzKpfw III (Flamm).

PzKpfw III (Flamm). This PzKpfw III (Flamm) was destroyed by a heavy shell hit.

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, . A German repairing station captured on the bank of the Sharviz channel.

Ausf D, . . . This Panther Ausf D was used by Soviet troops. The antenna of a Soviet radio station can beseen. Note the unusual colour of the road wheels.

Ausf G, . The hull of this fully destroyed Panther Ausf G cracked due to the heat of the fire.

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. This late version Bergepanther was abandoned by retreating troops.

Pz IV/70 (V). A destroyed Pz IV/ 70 (V).

Ausf G, - . . An abandoned Panther Ausf G. Note the non-standard road wheel.

-34/76 181- . Tanks -34/76 of 181st tank brigade attacking the enemy.

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Panzer IV/70 (V). A German Pz IV/70 (V) in flames.

Panzer IV/70 (V). , . An abandoned Panzer IV/70 (V). All protective screens a good order.

PzKpfw IV Ausf H, . A PzKpfw IV Ausf H des by Soviet artillery.

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. , 1945 . US heavy tanks approaching Sekeshfekhervar, March 1945.

. This destroyed PzBeobWg III has lost its dummy gun.

. A Tiger II captured in working order and overpainted in white.

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CA Stug 40 Ausf G, . . This StuG 40 Ausf G blew up after an AP shell hit. The crew have used T-34 track links toadditional protection.

, PzKpfw IV Ausf H. A heap of burned iron the I remains of a PzKpfw IV Ausf H.

PzKpfw IV Ausf J , . This early production PzKpfw IV Ausf J carries an unusual shield of track links.

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27- , 1945 . ( ). The reserves are moving to the front. 27 Army, March 1945.

. This Tiger II was damaged by a mine and abandoned dy the crew.

. A Tiger II destroyed by artillery.

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, . An abandoned Jagdpanther painted in white.

3- . , . , . , , , . . , . , 57- . . . 5- . 1- . . 13 ( ), 3- 2- . 1- . , 4 , , ( 70 %), , . , . 21 1- . , . - -100, 1- ..

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PzKpfw IV . Dodge WC-51 ( ). A column of PzKpfw IV tanks destroyed during an ambush The Dodge WC-51 of a Sovie trophyteam is seen in the background.

5- . , , , . 5- . , . 15 ,, 4 , , - -76 5- . . -76 , . 5- . . . 22 . , . . -, , -. . , , , , . , . 338- -, . , 4- . , , . , , . . 22 . . . 3- . 21 2- 3- ( 4- ). 5- (

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) 2- 3- , . 17- 5- 1034 . , 23 . , . , 338- . 10 ( 5060 ) 4- 338- . , , , , , . , . , , , . 16 762-. . . . 100 . 34 , -.

Ausf G. This Panther Ausf G was the rear. Ausf G. A destroyed Panther Ausf G.

, 25 . 9 (12 ) (10) . , , , . 9:20 , 1172- . , . 6 16 , 39 47 , 10 , 6 . 119 . 26 . . ,

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. - 60 , - 104- 23- , -100, 1501- 184- 1669- (-76). . (. 2).

. 2. 4- . . 26 1945 . Fig. 2. The scheme of 4 Guards Army artillery disposition in the lake Velentse Dunai riverregion, 26 January 1945.

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18- (170 181 ), 2- . , 42- , 9- , 49- , 9- , 60-, 306- , 288- . . 17- 16 501 -, 327 280 .

2- 3- 26 1944 . 7- . () 7- . 13- , -, 8- . 21- , 271- ,239- ( ) 2- , 10-, 12- 20- , 1- 3- , , . . , , . - , , - . - . .

, : . -. . , . ,. , . , . . , 1945 . Scouts of Lebeds regiment. From left to right: Jr. Lt. A. Nebogin, I. Chermoshentsev,G. Shanidze, V. Lisenkov, K. Boyko. Budapest, February 1945.

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: PzKpfw IV, PzKpfw III, SdKfz 231,, , I, II, II, 15/42 . A scrapyard of captued armoured vehicles: a German PzKpfw IV, PzKpfw III Ausf L, Bisons,Hummel, SdKfz 231, the Hungarian Turan I, Turan II, Zrinyi, the British Matilda and the Italian M15/42.

. StuG 40, II. Captured tanks in Budapest arsenal. The remains of StuG 40 are in the foreground; Zrinyi II SPgun is in the background.

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I 60, 1945 . Turan I tanks, two of sixty to were still in action in spring 1945.

7- 18- , . 46- . ( 18- . ) 30- 7- 9 . , , , . , 17 , . 18 . - 36 . 63 . 300 , . 20 . - . 11 608 114. 11 109 . 26 .

2- , . I , II. These tanks belonged to Hungarian 2nd tank division that was surrounded in Budapest. AToldi I tank is the foreground and a Turan is located on the railroad platform.

. Ausf M, . Budapest arsenal. A Bison Ausf M is in the foreground and a Matilda in German camouflage isin the background.

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. . Budapest arsenal. Abandoned German and Hungarian armoured vehicles.

SdKfz 251/9 Ausf , . A SdKfz 251/9 Ausf destroyed in the suburbs of Budapest.

PzKpfw II Ausf F, . A PzKpfw II F captured on the Budapest arsenal territory.

37. (CV 3/35

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). Abandoned Hungarian 37.H tankettes (CV 3/35 of Italian production).

37. M . The Hungarian 37. tanked with square commander's turret.

. Panzer IV/70 (V) , . The territory of Budapest arsenal. An early version Panzer IV/70(V) is in the centre and theMatilda in German camouflage is to the right.

. Destroyed Panthers in Budapes streets.

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. An abandoned Hungarian AA SP gun Nimrod.

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II, . . Hungarian Turan II tanks cap tured by the Red Army in the suburbs of Budapest. Note anti-rocket screens.

19 1945 . 3- . . . . . , 1945 . . 3- 14 , , , 90 , , . 7 ,31 , 12 PzKpfw IV, 4 PzKpfw III, 32 4. 90 86 4 , 80 . 152 , 35 , 5 . 152 100 (65,8 %) , 27 (17,8 %) 25 (16,4 %) . 49 76- , 30 57- , 50 ( ), , 20 . , , (, ), .

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616 1945 . 1617 2- 3- - . . 27- (. ) 2- 3- , 46- 2- . ,, 3- . 2- 2- . (-. ). 15 , , 17 , 7- . (. ) 2- . 400 6- , 2- . . . , 6- (. ) . , . , , . , 6- , . 6- , 1 1945 . 11 , 6 , 2- , 6- - 3- ( , ), , , 2- , , (, 3- , 2- ). , ( , ). , , , .

PzKpfw IV Ausf J, . This PzKpfw IV Ausf J was destroyed by Soviet aircraft.

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. Stuck in the mud and abandoned Tiger II.

Ausf D. , . This early type Bergepanther on the Panther Ausf D chassis was captured intact . The hull iscovered with zimmerit .

CA Pz IV Lang (V), . The abandoned Pz IV Lang (V).

StuG 40 Ausf G , . This StuG 40 Ausf G with Saukopf gun mantlet was fully destroyed by an internal explosion.

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, . . This Hummel was destroyed by Soviet artillery in the streets of Perkata.

PzKpfw IV Ausf H. Stuck in the mud and later destroyed PzKpfw IV Ausf H.

. This Tiger II was destroyed by Soviet artillery.

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Ausf G . The turret roof of this Panther Ausf G has been torn away after ammunition explosion.

Ausf . . A destroyed Panther Ausf A. The external row of road wheels has been removed.

. Stuck and destroyed Tiger II.

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, 1945 . Soviet artillery moving to front March 1945.

PzKpfw IV Ausf J. Soldiers of a trophy team are inspecting a PzKpfw IV Ausf J.

, . This Mobelwagen was destroyed by Soviet aircraft.

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Pz IV Ausf J. This PzKpfw IV Ausf J was hit by a mine and then finally destroyed by artillery.

Ausf G. The trophy team soldiers are marking the destroyed Panther Ausf G.

Ausf G . . This Panther Ausf G has late type gun mantlet and flash hlders. Shell holes are visible in themantlet and in the gun barrel.

-34/85 18- . -34/85 tanks of 18th tank corps preparing to counterattack.

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- . . - . . . . . The driver of this Sherman Guards Senior Sergeant A. Leutin hands an application to theYoung Communist League toA.Timirchischsky.

. - . . (223 63 ). 3 ,1945 . The battery of Jr. Lt. V. Chikin in action. 223 Regt, 63 Division, 3rd Ukrainean Front, 1945.

, . Ausf . A column of German vehicles destroyed by Soviet artillery. The Bergepanther was towing aPanther Ausf A tank.

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Ausf A. Shot holes in the Bergepanther board and in the Panther barrel and turret are distinctly visible.

6- , , , , , . 20 , . . 1 . 3- , -, . . 3- . 4- . (. ), 26- (. ), 57- (. ) 1- (. ) , 27- . 5 , , 5535 , 2976 -, , 1178 76- -3 . 1942 . 36. 100- -3. , 1- , (18- 23-) 5- . 20 . 3050 . , - , . 1015 . 3- , , , , . 4- . 26- , . . . 11 , 73 % , . 27- , ,25 ,6, 11 , 8 13 , 4 . (. 3).

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. 3. 3- . 5 1945 . Fig. 3. The scheme of defensive lines of 3rd Ukrainean Front in Gant Balaton lake area, 5March 1945.

. . 3,3 24,7 I . , . , , ( 6,5 ), , (22,8 1 ). , . , ., (4,7 ) (9,7 1 ) . 5- . . , , , , , . . 5 700750 600690 . ( ) - , .

18- . 1945 . A counterattack of 18th Tank Corps. March 1945.

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105- Stu H 42 ( ) , . This StuH 42 105mm SP howitzer was blown up by the crew. Its muzzle brake is absent.

Ausf . This Panther Ausf A was destroyed by retreating Germans.

Ausf A. A destroyed Panther Ausf A.

Panzer IV/70 (V), , . Two Panzer IV/70 (V) destroyed by retreating Germans.

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, 88- . . This late type Bergepanther stuck in the mud was used as a 88mm shell carrier. Note anadditional protection of spare track links.

: 23- , 18- .. 1- . , 5- . , , . . , , 3- , . , , 1- . 22- , , 142 , 12 . , - (18- 208- (65 -100), 23- 207- ( -). 1- . 26- . (1620 ) , 46 , 46 , . 18- 26- 16 , . , 18- , , 89 , 3540 1 . 23- , , . . 6- , , 600800 , 10001300 . 200500 . 6 1945 . . . (1- . , 2- , 9- . 12- 6- 1, 3, 6 23-) . . 4- 3- () 5- () 2- , . , 2- (. ), 57-, . , 1- (. 4).

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. 4. . 6 1945 . Fig. 4. The scheme of German advances in the lake Balaton area, 6 March 1945.

.1- 12- , ( 600 , ), . 23- 356- , . . , 23- . . ( 26- ) 5- , 6- 3- (. 5).

. 5. . . 6 15 1945 . Fig. 5. The scheme of fighting in the lake Balaton lake Velentse area, 615 March 1945.

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, . , . , 200- . , , ( 1945 . ) . 3-, 4- 6- 1966- , , . 3- . 4- , . , , - , . . , , , . 100 . 6 , 4- . 26- . - . 1- . , 155- . , , . 155- 110- . - , , .

, . A Hetzer abandoned by retreating Germans.

. . This Hetzer became stuck in a trench and was abandoned. The vehicle was named Marika.

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, . This Hetzer antitank SP gun was captured intact.

Panzer IV Lang (V), . . Panzer IV/70 Lang (V) abandoned in suburbs of Selehed.

Panzer IV/70 (V). This Panzer IV/70 (V) was destroyed by an internal explosion.

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, -122. This Wirbelwind was destroyed by a direct hit from an JSU-122.

, . This Wespe SP gun was destroyed after a direct hit from a heavy HE shell.

Panzer IV/70 (V) . A destroyed Panzer IV/70 (V) in winter camouflage.

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Ausf G . 24- . A destroyed Panther Ausf G late version with the mark of 24 Panzer Division.

Ausf G. . A burned out Panther Ausf G. Note a patch on the front plate.

. This Tiger II caught fire after several hits.

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Panzer IV/70 (V). . A Panzer IV/70 (V) destroyed by an internal explosion.

-100 . - . , 1945 . Su-100 in an ambush. Lake Velentse region, March 1945.

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. , 16. 1945 . Soviet troops moving to the front. The two M3 Scouts are in the foreground and the M16halftracks are in the background.

III Ausf H /SdKfz 138(H)/. A destroyed Marder III Ausf H (SdKfz 138(H)).

. This Tiger II hit by a mine found its end in a ditch.

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. . A Tiger II abandoned by retreating Germans. The unusual turret protection is evidence ofconcern over AT artillery.

Ausf G , . This Panther Ausf G covered by zimmerit was abandoned by its crew.

PzKpfw IV Ausf J, 57- -2 . This column of the PzKpfw IV Ausf J tanks was destroyed by ZiS-2 antitank guns during anambush.

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. . An abandoned Bergepanther. Note the unusual camouflage.

. The captured Bergepanzer Hetzer cannibalized for spare parts.

Ausf G, . 1- . . This Panther Ausf G was fully destroyed by an internal explosion. A damaged Sherman of the 1Guards mechanical corps is to the left.

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Ausf G. . A destroyed Panther Ausf G. Note the additional turret protection.

, . . This Hetzer has blawn up after a direct hit by an AP shell. The gun barrel is damaged. Note theinscription on the front plate.

Ausf G . . . A late type Panther Ausf G. Note the late type gun mantlet. The hits are marked with whitepaint.

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PzKpfw V Ausf G. This destroyed Panther Ausf G belonged to the staff of one of the German units.

Ausf G. . This Panther Ausf G was hit in the rear. Panther crew considered the turret armour to be toothin.

. Flak 38 . This Wirbelwind was destroyed by a fougasse. The Flak 38 AA gun was dismantled by thecrew.

Stug 40 Ausf G, .-60-

This StuG 40 Ausf G was abandoned by its crew.

Stug 40 Ausf G, . This Stug 40 Ausf G Late version stuck in the mud and was abandoned by its crew. Note thezimmerit coating.

, . This Tiger I was captured intact.

. 1945 . Soviet tank force crossing over the Dunai. March 1945.

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-. . Soviet soldiers ispect a destroyed Tiger II on the road Balashiodi Armat.

, . This Hetzer was hit by mineblow and then destroyed by Soviet gunners.

, PzKpfw IV. An abandoned ammunnition carrier based on PzKpfw IV chassis.

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. Ausf G -34/85. After the battle in the outskirts of Sekeshfekhervar. Destroyed Panther Ausf G and T-34/85.

, . This Jagdpanhter was abandoned after destruction of the idler wheel by an AP shell.

Jagdpanzer IV , . An early version Jagdpanzer IV destroyed near lake Balaton.

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, 45- . This Hummel SP gun was destroyed by a 45mm AT gun. Note holes in the starboard side.

SdKfz 131 II. This SdKfz 131 Marder II stuck in the mud and was abandoned. Note the camouflage.

II , . Another abandoned Marder II from the same unit.

Panzer IV/70 (A) ( ), . This Panzer IV/70 (A) was destroyed on the road to Detrits.

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Ausf D. , , . A towing vehicle based on the Panther Ausf D. The cramps welded to the hull are the staircase.

. 1201- , , 113- , 11,5 . 7 -, . . 40 , . 1965-, . 7 , , , . 20 6- (57-mm -2). ( 30 /) . - ( ) 200100 , ( ). . , 3- , . 4-. , , . 1966- 1965- , . 1965- , 1966- . , . , . 7 1964-, 1965- 1966-, 43- , 21 23 5 , 32 ( 17 -2),3 4 . (1966- 1965-) , 1964- . - , . , 150- -150 (8 ) 88- -88 (6 ). 9 , . 12 . , . , 4 7 , -75 ( ). , , , . , 1315 , , . 13 23- , -, - . 15 . , , 26- , . 7 18- . 170- 3- . 1016- . , . 7 25 . , 8

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26- (2- 9- ). . 8 , 63- . , , . 1068- 1922- , . 1068- , , 236- 10 . 1922- , 60- 1896- 5- . - . , , . 9 , , , - . , , 9- . , . , . 159,0. 110- 20:00, 110- . , 110- . 10 , ( 1- 3- ), . , 49 1 . . 17 , . 1951- 1953- 209- , , . , . . ( -100), . . . -100 (1952-) . 81 , 36 , 25 , 21 3500 . . 1112 . , , , , , - . , . -100 , MB 27- , 207, 208 209. 14 , . . 23- ( -34/76, -34/85 -76), (-100), . , 23- 13 . 23- , . . 57- . . , 26- ( 13,614,5 1 ), . , . 2- , 40 , 64- , 122152 , ( 150200 ) . . 11 12. , , . 64- , (-3) 972- , 864- , - . 7 47- 46- 42- 6- . . , 7 12-, 26- 184- .

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, 87 1 (. 6).

. 6. 6- 64- 57- 6 24 1945 . Fig.6. The scheme of the defensive lines of 6 Guards and 64 Infantry Corps of 57th Army, 624March 1945.

64- , 10 -. 80 , . - . , , , , (3 -3) 843-, , . , , . 57- 184- - . 16 , . , , , . , () 843- . , , - , . - , . 16- 261- . 14 , . , 14 6- . (

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), . 1255- 47- . , 16- . 42- (122- -19), 20- . 46- . 104-. 290- . , 24 , , , . , . , , . , 6 1945 . . - 1- ( ), 3- ( ). , 8 5 . - 133- . 17- , . , 26 .

, . 4 -76. These fighting vehicles were destroyed in March fighting. An ammunition carrier based on theWespe SP gun stands near a Soviet M4 Sherman and a Su-76.

PzKpfw IV Ausf H. A PzKpfw IV Ausf H destroyed by Soviet artillery.

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Jagdpanzer IV . A destroyed Jagdpanzer IV late version.

Stug 40 ( ) . . This two StuG 40 SP guns became stuck in the mud and were abandoned. Panther track linkswere used for additional hull protection.

Ausf G . A Panther Ausf G late version in an unusual camouflage.

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. - ( ). Commander of a cavalry regiment Guards Colonel Popov and squadron leaders at afieldbriefing.

, 1- , PzKpfW IV (25), Stug 40. , , Jagdpanzer IV/70. , , . 16 - 9- 2- . , , . , 6- . . . , 6- , . , , . , . . : () . , , . ( , , , )[4] .

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, 29 10 1945 ., 3- , . , , . , . . 968 , , 446 (, , ). 400 , , . , . 400 19 , 6 , 57 , 37 PzKpfw IV, 9 PzKpfw III ( , ), 27 , 140 105 , . (389 ), (, ). . , , 76- 57- , , ( 2,53,2 %) , (100122 ) .

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. A scrapyard of captured artillery and armoured vehicles.

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Beobachtungpanzer III. . - . A captured Beobachtungspanzer III. The Soviet soldier is holdind the dummy gun barrel.

Jagdpanzer IV . An early Jagdpanzer IV heavily destroyed by an internal explosion.

Ausf G. . A destroyed Panther Ausf G. After the sniper hit in the rediction gear the tank lost the ability tomove and was quickly destroyed. Note the cracked front armour plate.

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, .. 1945 . Soviet officers inspecting a column of destroyed German tanks and SP guns. Sekeshfekhervararea, March 1945.

II ( ). This Marder II lost its track and then caught fire.

PzKpfw IV Ausf J . This PzKpfw IV Ausf J became stuck in the mud and was destroyed by artillery. Note theremains of the late type side protection screens.

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PzKpfw IV Ausf H, Ausf G . Captured PzKpfw IV Ausf H, Panther Ausf G and Tiger I.

, . A Tiger II destroyed during an ambush.

Ausf G. Destroyed Panther Ausf G.

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Ausf G . A Panther Ausf G stuck in the soft soil and abandoned by its crew.

. Soviet assault troops attacking the enemy.

Panzer IV/70 (V), -100. This Panzer IV/70 (V) was destroyed during an ambush by Soviet Su-100 SP gun.

. . A destroyed Jagdpanther. Note the burned out wheel rims.

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, . , 1945 . These Panthers were abandoned by retreating Germans near the Hungarian Austrianborder. April 1945.

. . 1945 . Soviet tanks in Tata. March 1945.

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. This Wirbelwind SP AA gun was abandoned by retreating Germans.

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2 . . . 1954.

3 Pz Kpfw VI Ausf Tiger II, .

4 L. Snyder. Encyclopedia of the Third Reich. N.Y., 1970.

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