Column of Panzers in the French Campaign

This column of panzers moves up a slight incline along a tree-lined road, probably during the French Campaign of 1940. Note the characteristic girder on the suspension of the near panzer, which identifies it as a Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf.b (note that the designation was in lower case letters; this is not a missprint!). There are no cupolas on the tanks, although these were retro-fitted to the Panzer II series later on. The next furthest vehicle has a tactical number (“511”) on the turret rear, probably in yellow; the near vehicle’s number is obscured by stowage on the engine deck. The far tanks are difficult to identify, but may include a Panzerkampfwagen 35(t) or 38(t).

Source :
Book "Panzer Vor: German Armor At War 1939-45" by Frank V. De Sisto