tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post5335282986883742356..comments2024-03-21T01:26:40.397+00:00Comments on John's Toy Soldiers: A Soviet Steamroller? The Soviet 9th Guards Mechanisedjohnlambsheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09984916178605250835noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-66550996448949480112017-12-06T10:44:03.248+00:002017-12-06T10:44:03.248+00:00No problemNo problemJohn Lambsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598696442104566164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-28940641727398852322017-12-05T21:44:29.741+00:002017-12-05T21:44:29.741+00:00Thanks, John.Thanks, John.Chris Kemphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15784847480097649252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-22952693086734721012017-11-27T18:51:27.309+00:002017-11-27T18:51:27.309+00:00Yes, but my point was not that the Germans were at...Yes, but my point was not that the Germans were at full strength, but that the Soviets had only skeleton formations as well. The Red Horde was a German excuse.John Lambsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598696442104566164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-37477597677932092632017-11-27T14:40:33.380+00:002017-11-27T14:40:33.380+00:00What did they have to face. I can't imagine to...What did they have to face. I can't imagine too many Panzer 5s or 6s being there in January of 1945. Also I suspect that the quality of German troops was probably average or below.<br /><br />Ziekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09993231099191197384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-43525561144508927212017-11-27T08:52:15.075+00:002017-11-27T08:52:15.075+00:00I have a retentive mind for odd bits of informatio...I have a retentive mind for odd bits of information. My head is like the attic of an ancient mansion.John Lambsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598696442104566164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-48594680692166432562017-11-26T22:36:07.800+00:002017-11-26T22:36:07.800+00:00Ha ha ! You've got a great memory for detail ...Ha ha ! You've got a great memory for detail Dr L; one might suppose that's a given, but still.<br /><br />There would have been 57 in the whole regiment (battalion), but only 14 in a sabre squadron. :)Zzzzzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02363838253700265309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-88543980770956719482017-11-24T10:34:19.211+00:002017-11-24T10:34:19.211+00:00You've signed for more tanks than that, as I r...You've signed for more tanks than that, as I recall.John Lambsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598696442104566164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-84202877564425912562017-11-24T10:33:33.484+00:002017-11-24T10:33:33.484+00:00Various but the data for the 9th is from Szamveber...Various but the data for the 9th is from Szamveber.John Lambsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598696442104566164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-35680006787017129252017-11-24T10:31:28.787+00:002017-11-24T10:31:28.787+00:00There are figures available for serviceability rat...There are figures available for serviceability rates on German tanks. The vehicles based on the III and IV were OK but the Panther and Tiger variants had awful serviceability..about 40% if memory serves.<br /><br />All the Shermans would be American variants so no Fireflies. Many would have the 77mm though.John Lambsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598696442104566164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-21919685285899337832017-11-23T21:36:44.833+00:002017-11-23T21:36:44.833+00:00I've got more tanks than that....I've got more tanks than that....Zzzzzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02363838253700265309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-23650598710024297252017-11-23T20:30:43.947+00:002017-11-23T20:30:43.947+00:00An interesting post, John. What is the source?
Re...An interesting post, John. What is the source?<br /><br />Regards, Chris.Chris Kemphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15784847480097649252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-39450479728172957572017-11-23T16:12:12.059+00:002017-11-23T16:12:12.059+00:00Dear Ashley,
Speaking as somebody who's been i...Dear Ashley,<br />Speaking as somebody who's been in the field, being able to run is a basic requirement of a useful tank. At the time I joined 2nd Squadron in Cambodia, H Company had 11 of the 17 TO&E tanks--and two of them were deadlined. I can only imagine what kind of servicability ratio a Tiger company had in 1945.<br />Mind, the Soviets probably weren't expecting to run into panzers at that point any more than we were worried about hitting <br /> NVA tanks in 1970. We carried two HEAT rounds in the basic load, but mostly it was canister and Green Ball (shrapnel). I suspect the Shermans were almost all HE with a few AP.<br />Any notion of how many Fireflies, John?<br />DaveDave Dralehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18129140646117868155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-91110625651390671232017-11-23T16:04:11.942+00:002017-11-23T16:04:11.942+00:00And how about all those Valentines....And how about all those Valentines....John Lambsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598696442104566164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4447293089931737000.post-45438295209611652102017-11-23T15:04:55.727+00:002017-11-23T15:04:55.727+00:00The Sherman tank winning against the Panzers. Who ...The Sherman tank winning against the Panzers. Who would have thought!? Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13666947574653683678noreply@blogger.com