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The Sd.Kfz. 124 Wespe (German for "wasp"), also known as Leichte Feldhaubitze 18/2 auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen II (Sf.) ("Light field howitzer 18 on Panzer II chassis (self-propelled)"), is a German self-propelled gun developed and used during the Second World War.
The Battle of Kursk was a major World War II Eastern Front battle between the forces of Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union near Kursk in southwestern Russia during the summer of 1943, resulting in a Soviet victory. The Battle of Kursk is the single largest battle in the history of warfare.
The Wespe was officially called "10.5 cm Leichte Feldhaubitze 18 auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen II" by the Waffenamt, but known by every foot soldier as the "Wespe" ("Wasp"). This self-propelled artillery was the most famous and durable in service in the German Army throughout the war, but not the most produced.
Read about the lives of six incredible WASP. Stop by the Museum at Avenger Field to see the exhibit in person before it changes in April 2025.
27 sty 2018 · Thanks to its unusual form, the 15 cm sIG 33 B Sfl stands out in contemporary photographs. However, this form did not positively affect is worth in combat. In the rare cases where the SPGs were not being repaired, their contributions to battle were slight.
21 sie 2024 · Students of military history know the battle of Kursk in 1943 as the largest-ever clash of armoured forces– a battle that would prove a vital turning point in the defeat of Nazi Germany. It was...
17 sie 2022 · In historiography it is considered the largest (greatest) tank battle in history. The battle of Kursk involved about 2 million people, 6 thousand tanks, 4 thousand aircraft; the battle paved the way for the great Soviet offensives of 1944-45.
