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2 unusual facts about Vimoutiers Tiger tank


Vimoutiers Tiger tank

It is thought the tank ran out of fuel on RN 179 between Lisieux and Alençon just before entering Vimoutiers.

After Morat’s death, ownership passed to another scrap dealer in Caen, but when they attempted to start scrapping the tank, the local people of Vimoutiers decided to purchase the tank as a historical monument for 6,000 Francs.



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