Where did ww2 tank crews sleep?

The crew (four or five or six) would sleep under a waterproof tarpaulin, in a row alongside their tank. While driving or in battle for hours at a time the conditions inside were almost unbearable. Some of the spent shell casings were used as makeshift bedpans to urinate into and severe constipation was very common.

Where did German soldiers sleep in ww2?

We took turns going to a bania [sauna]in the rear. When it was your turn to wash, you had to do it quickly, in order not to freeze in the frigid weather. If a German soldier wasn’t in a bunker and had to sleep in a trench, he would lay his head on a knapsack, just like we used our rucksacks.

How good were the German panzer tanks in WW2?

The German Panzer forces at the start of World War II were not especially impressive. Only 4\% of the defense budget was spent on armored fighting vehicle (AFV) production. Guderian had planned for two main tanks: the Panzer III, which was in production; and the Panzer IV with a 75 mm gun, which did not have one.

What was the name of the German tank with no turrets?

The Panzerkampfwagen E-100 (Gerät 383) (TG-01) was a German super-heavy tank design developed near the end of World War II. Only one chassis was produced with no turret made. Panzer IX and Panzer X

What equipment did the tank crews of the major players use?

Discussion in ‘ Information Requests ‘ started by Kommando, Jul 12, 2008 . What equipment did the tank crews of the major players -Germany, Russia, the U.S. and G.B.- use during World War 2? I know that the German tank crews used the MP40, black caps and black clothing, but not much more than that.

What tank did Germany use in Operation Barbarossa?

A German Panzer III tank, belonging to the 13th Panzer Division, during the first days of Operation Barbarossa The invasion of the Soviet Union in Operation Barbarossa signaled a very important change in German tank development. In June 1941 Panzer III tanks first encountered the Soviet T-34.