Disabled British Humber Armoured Car in Caen Combat Zone, France, June 27, 1944 (World War II)

This black and white photograph, taken on June 27, 1944, in the Caen combat zone ("Im Kampfraum Caen") and captured by war correspondent Siedel/Atl., depicts a disabled Humber Armoured Car, a British military vehicle. The text on the back identifies it as an English armored reconnaissance vehicle ("englischer Panzerspähwagen") equipped with grenade launchers ("mit Granatwerfern bestückter") that was shot down ("der abgeschossen wurde"). The visual description confirms the vehicle's distinctive design, including its turret with a cannon and grenade launchers, angled armor, and robust tires, set against a backdrop of dense vegetation. This image serves as a visual record of military technology and the intensity of wartime history in the crucial battleground of Caen shortly after the D-Day landings.