Saint Lambert sur Dives

Abandoned Panther on the outskirts

On the edge of the small village of Saint Lambert sur Dives on the way leading towards Chambois, both photographs and film were shot of an abandoned Panther tank, next to a soldier standing next to it.

 

The current location can be found here on Streetview: http://maps.google.fr/maps?q=61160&hl=nl&ll=48.819097,0.07611&spn=0.002646,0.008256&sll=46.75984,1.738281&sspn=11.276068,33.815918&hnear=61160+Bailleul,+Orne,+Basse-Normandie&t=h&layer=c&cbll=48.819368,0.075703&panoid=x_mP3gunqJ-QJfxWhC0D_Q&cbp=13,330.1,,0,-0.23&z=18

 

GPS: 48,819361, 0.075703.

  • A soldier (at least looking to be) standing next to a Panther put out of service. On the right side of the road there is an Opel Olympia: http://www.o5m6.de/opel_olympia.html
  • A polish Cromwell tank passes a german Panther (LSSAH) tank . Picture taken somewhere around 21 August 1944, photographer unknown.
  • Another Cromwell passing by the Panther at the outskirts of St.Lambert sur Dive. Source is a Pathe film, number and photographer currently unknown.
  • The same spot right now (Google). Looking towards Trun, on the D13. Chambois is in your back.