On March 6, 1945, Sgt. Jim Bates, a First Army Signal Corps photographer attached to the 3AD, shot a now-famous 48 seconds of 16mm footage showing the destruction of a German Mark V Panther tank in the cathedral square of downtown Cologne. The Panther was struck by three 90mm rounds from an M-26 Pershing tank of E Co, 32nd Armored Regiment, 3AD. Minutes before this encounter, the Panther had destroyed a 3AD Sherman tank, killing three of its five crewmen. Bates was positioned on the mezzanine of a bombed out office building about 100 yards from the Panther as events unfolded. Bates won a Bronze Star that day for his photography, based primarily on this remarkable movie sequence. The crew of the Pershing of E/32 AR: Commander: Sgt Robert Early Gunner: Clarence Smoyer Asst. Gunner: John Deriggi Driver: William McVey Asst Driver: Homer Davis This scene is a representation of the aftermath of that encounter, using my soon to be released Panther A. You will be able to recreate this Panther using poses, MAT poses, and props. Cologne cathedral and various other props not included.