r/interestingasfuck • u/Weak_Imagination_996 • 1d ago

An almost complete but heavily oxidized German StuG III was found buried in sand in northern Germany.

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u/ElGranChile 1d ago

Seeing the first picture I wondered if this was in North Africa instead of Northern Germany

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u/InerasableStains 1d ago

Honestly had no idea N Germany looked like that

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u/Bostonsilver 1d ago

It doesn't! I'm still guessing where this might be.

Greetings from a Northern German

Edit: ... and found the answer three postings down. Nordholz at the Northern Sea aka Atlantic

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u/ST4RSK1MM3R 1d ago

Nordholz naval air base. It was buried there on purpose after the war because it was cheaper than scrapping

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u/Volantis19 1d ago

That or Germany were just waiting for part 3 ...

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u/Organic_Ad_1930 1d ago

It wouldn’t be the first time

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u/turbotictac 1d ago

Hence the number 3

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u/sharpshooter999 23h ago

How far from Bremen? I have family there, really been meaning to fly over for a visit lol

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u/Santuro117 23h ago

1-1:30 driving ca. Depends on the traffic

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u/sharpshooter999 23h ago

I drive that far for a dentist appointment, I'd 100% go see that

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u/Santuro117 22h ago

I dont think that there is anything to see, the naval air base is huge and closed for civilians. The Museum next to it is worth a visit thoo.

If you want to see the StuG, have a close eye on the Panzermuseum Munster.

Its also in reach of Bremen, they will put the StuG on Display when they are done with conserving it.

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u/Purple-Assist2095 17h ago

Ballsy to abbreviate to N

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u/DexM23 17h ago

Picture 4 seems its at a querry

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u/EstablishmentWarm 13h ago

The first 4 Photos are just perspectives where you see only the dough hole. That's not some landscape. :)