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Unique ID: 109 Added to Database: May 2008 Last Edited: 22 March 2012 Type (ID): Panzerkampfwagen III (70) Model (ID): Ausf L (149) Location Category (ID): The Tank Museum - Public Areas (3000) Location (ID): World War 2 (3010) Serial Number: 74375: chassis number. Registration: Name: Other Identification: “7” painted on turret sides. German crosses painted on hull sides. Painted overall sand. Collection Reference: E1951.28. (Entry E0000.1065). Links: Museum Vehicle Record Wikipedia: Battle of Alam el Halfa References: Associated Tanks: Location History: (see map) 1: Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg (MAN) AG, Nürnberg, Bavaria, Middle Franconia, Germany (June 1942) 2: Napoli, Italy (Staging point) 3: Benghazi, Libya (Staging point 18 July 1942) 4: Alam Halfa, Egypt (Battle of Alam Halfa late August-early September 1942) 5: Directorate of Tank Design, Chertsey, Surrey, South East England, Britain (From capture until moved to Bovington) 6: The Tank Museum - Public Areas, Bovington, Dorset, South West England, Britain (Current location) 7: The Tank Museum - Tankfest Arena, Bovington, Dorset, South West England, Britain (Tankfest 2009) 8: The Tank Museum - Public Areas, Bovington, Dorset, South West England, Britain (Current location) 9: The Tank Museum - Tankfest Arena, Bovington, Dorset, South West England, Britain (Tankfest 2011) 10: The Tank Museum - Public Areas, Bovington, Dorset, South West England, Britain (Current location) This is an early production Ausf L, modified for ‘tropical’ use. It arrived in Benghazi on 18 July 1942. It arrived at the front between 28 and 31 July 1942. It was put on the museum books in 1951. It has been repainted in its original colouring and markings. It took part in Tankfests 2009 and 2011.

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March 2011 1: Front left view Taken: 8 March 2011 Contributor: M. Foti Photo ID: 7113 Added: 21 March 2012 Filename: 56126173... Views: 193 Select/Has Priority: 22/0		2: Upper front view Taken: 7 March 2011 Contributor: M. Foti Photo ID: 7109 Added: 21 March 2012 Filename: 56132187... Views: 203 Select/Has Priority: 22/0		3: Upper front left view Taken: 7 March 2011 Contributor: M. Foti Photo ID: 7110 Added: 21 March 2012 Filename: 56131981... Views: 214 Select/Has Priority: 22/0
4: Front right view Taken: 7 March 2011 Contributor: M. Foti Photo ID: 7111 Added: 21 March 2012 Filename: 56132258... Views: 349 Select/Has Priority: 22/0		5: Front right view Taken: 7 March 2011 Contributor: M. Foti Photo ID: 7112 Added: 21 March 2012 Filename: 56126410... Views: 389 Select/Has Priority: 22/0		6: Front left view Taken: 6 March 2011 Contributor: M. Foti Photo ID: 7108 Added: 21 March 2012 Filename: 56126376... Views: 209 Select/Has Priority: 22/0
October 2008 7: Front left view Taken: 27 October 2008 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 4746 Added: 3 April 2011 Filename: P1030771... Views: 198 Select/Has Priority: 22/0		8: Front right view Taken: 27 October 2008 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 4747 Added: 3 April 2011 Filename: P1030768... Views: 195 Select/Has Priority: 22/0		9: Rear left view Taken: 27 October 2008 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 4748 Added: 3 April 2011 Filename: P1030772... Views: 230 Select/Has Priority: 22/0
10: Rear right view Taken: 27 October 2008 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 4749 Added: 3 April 2011 Filename: P1030770... Views: 184 Select/Has Priority: 22/0		11: Rear right view Taken: 27 October 2008 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 4750 Added: 3 April 2011 Filename: P1030769... Views: 153 Select/Has Priority: 22/0
October 1982 12: Front left view Taken: 26 October 1982 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 6745 Added: 12 February 2012 Filename: Scan_PzI... Views: 176 Select/Has Priority: 22/0

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