Hi, is there any access to the tanks casualty logs for the days 8 - 28 April 1945? I only found some excerpts but not the original log files. Reason: The 2. Marineinfanteriedivision claimed 21 British tanks to be destroyed during the battles at Weser and Aller and the way to the Elbe. It is regarding following units: Guards Division 53rd Div 11th Armd Div 7th Armd Div That are alll units which fought against the 2. MID. To be honest, I don´t know the number of tank knocked out in these days, but the IWM didn´t answered to my mails. I am very thankful for every help. Bye Frank My bet is the Germany counted every tank which stopped moving after shot at and most of all tanks hit were either still functional or could be repaired.
The only time I've seen that sort of information is in the various Regimental War Diaries and even they are only (often inaccurate) so-called vehicle returns. Hopefully someone else will be able to provide more concise information.
Can't guarantee they're exhaustive lists, but some tank casualties in links below, most of which cover April 1945; post content should be ordered by date: GAD 2nd Armoured Battalion Grenadier Guards, GAD, Tank Casualties, 1945 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards, GAD, Tank Casualties, 1945 2nd Armoured Battalion Irish Guards, GAD, Tank Casualties, 1945 2nd Recce Battalion Welsh Guards, GAD, Tank Casualties, 1945 7AD 7th Armoured Division, Tank Casualties, 1945 11AD 11th Armoured Division, Tank Casualties, 1945 Full file: Tank Casualties Survey, NWE 1945 | WW2Talk
From the 23rd Hussars War Diary: Apr 9 1 x 15-cwt half tracked International Truck and 1 x Comet tank destroyed by enemy action. Apr 15 1 x Sherman Tank V (Bulldozer) left for recovery, notified backloaded to 3rd Echelon 19th April, 1945. Apr 17 1 x Comet tank destroyed by enemy action. 3 x Comet tanks left for recovery.