[BGHater]

'Residents recalled the tank entering the cathedral city where it had been carrying out reconnaissance when it either ran out of fuel or broke down.'

Okay, who signed for the tank? We better track down the paper work.

Pretty cool. I hope they clean it up and do something nice with it.

[Little Ray]

Looks like an M-3 or an M-5.

[DariusBane]

I was thinking they could use it like an old wheel barrow and plant flowers in it. rotflmao

[ASOC]

Likely as not they will send a bill to the USA for “covered storage” plus interest....

[No Truce With Kings]

Can you imagine what it is going to take to get that thing clean enough to pass inspection?

[do not press 2 for spanish]

“...in near perfect condition.”

Yikes, I’d hate to see what their version of a “mess”, is. Does the mud provide some measure of preservation?

[SF Republican]

If I recall correctly there is a museum not too far away with numerous artifacts. It is just a mile or two back from Omaha beach, it would be a good place for it. We had friends living near there and they took us to one of their friends farms where the Allies kept German soldiers. They also had uniforms, guns, basic equipment as well as German and American graffiti carved into the walls of their barn.

[Tallguy]

It is thought the tank from the 31st Tank Battalion formed part of the invasion force that liberated France from the Nazis more than six decades ago.

Thought??? What are the other possibilities I wonder? Space Alien pranksters?

[weegee]

Pretty cool. I hope they clean it up and do something nice with it.

"When France was liberated it was pushed down a hole and buried, one resident said."

Let's hope they do something NICER and more respectful with it this time.

And if they ask "why should I", be sure to answer them in German.

[Red Badger]

..it was dug out from its muddy grave in near perfect condition.

Perfect?..........it looks terrible!..............

[Billthedrill]

Here's one in a contemporary shot. It was a light tank for reconnaisance, meaning that it wasn't designed to go toe-to-toe with a Panther. Good thing, too.

[ZULU]

“I hope they clean it up “

Don’t hold your breath - its France.

[2banana]

Oddly enough - the was a bar and a brothel on the very same street in 1944.

The tank commander reported he was taking heavy resistance and had to abandon the tank...

[Young Werther]

Seeing as tomorrow is June 6th it is appropriate for the French to say:

"Tanks"

An for the US to respond:

"You're Welcome!"

[Deaf Smith]

A good story this morning about a WWII pilot going to France to see the C-47 he flew on D-Day and missions following: http://www.star-telegram.com/388/story/682508.html