Sturmgeschütz III - Ottawa, Ontario
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Weathervane
N 45° 25.003 W 075° 43.025
18T E 443894 N 5029494
This Sturmgeschutz III is on permanent display in Gallery 3 of the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa, Ontario. The Sturmgeschütz III assault gun was Germany's second most-produced armoured fighting vehicle during World War II after the Sd.Kfz.
Waymark Code: WMYQW9
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 07/13/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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Canadians at the Gothic Line encountered several types of German tanks and self-propelled assault guns, such as this German Sturmgeschütz III (or StuG III). An effective close-range anti-tank weapon, the Stug III's deadly 75 millimeter high velocity gun made it a powerful and dangerous adversary.

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Museum Hours: June 30 to September 3, 2018 Monday to Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday to Sunday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. September 4, 2018 to March 31, 2019 Monday to Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday: 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday to Sunday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fees: Adult $17 Senior $15 Student $13 Child (3-12) $11 Family (6 Pers. – Max 2 Adults) $43 Free Thursdays 5 to 8pm
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