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This was the most important self-propelled weapon utilising a French chassis. It mounted a First World War vintage howitzer in a similar configuration to the Marder I as this made the best use of the flat cargo-carrying compartment at the rear of the Lorraine Schlepper carrier. Around this was constructed an open-topped fighting compartment that held the howitzer. Captured Lorraine chassis were earmarked originally for conversion to Marder I but Hitler ordered in May 1942 that 40 should carry a 15cm sFH howitzer. These were required by Rommel in North Africa and after completion were issued to the Panzerartillerie Abteilung of 21 Panzer Division. Further vehicles were converted, and eventually this successful design saw extensive service in France and Russia as well as North Africa.
1) The Tank Museum - Reserve Collection, Bovington, Britain
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New Entry. Put on the museum books in 1951. Marked ‘GONE’ in museum record.
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