Re: Schwere Panz. Abt.654 Normandy help please
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 5:20 pm
Just found this piece of info .The 654th was only unit in the west in June 1944. On June 6, 1944, it was at the Mailly-le-Camp training ground, near Paris. The crews had just received their Jagdpanthers. By June 18, only 2 companies received their complement of 14 Jagdpanthers. Only the 2nd Company fought in Normandy, not arriving until July 28, 1944.
The 2nd was crucial in the stopping of Operation "Bluecoat", that was launched by the British XXX Corps. Just south of Caumont, the British 15th Scottish Division, with support from the 6th Guards Tank Brigade, went through the weakened German lines towards Hill 309. Three Jagdpanthers attacked the Churchills, and in two minutes, 11 Churchills were knocked out. The Jagdpanthers then withdrew because of the superior numbers of Allied tanks.
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The 2nd was crucial in the stopping of Operation "Bluecoat", that was launched by the British XXX Corps. Just south of Caumont, the British 15th Scottish Division, with support from the 6th Guards Tank Brigade, went through the weakened German lines towards Hill 309. Three Jagdpanthers attacked the Churchills, and in two minutes, 11 Churchills were knocked out. The Jagdpanthers then withdrew because of the superior numbers of Allied tanks.
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the 654 acording to another sorce received there first 2 Jagdpanthers on the 23rd March and 8 in April 44 . So these must be the early design as the double barrel came in around mid May-Dec 44 . So probally a mixture . Im just making my one an early version and from the 2 Komp. Be nice to know the numbers of the Jagdpanthers invloved at Caumont 
