Tank battles during the retreat from Burma

Warlord · 11-10-2007, 11:14 PM

Were there any tank battles during the retreat from Burma in 42? If there were, did Allied forces use american or british tanks? What kind of material were they up against? Type 95´s only? Just recently I read about a couple of RTR´s and some Hussars units involved, but didn´t find info on the kind of hardware they used.

Owen · 11-10-2007, 11:37 PM

Have a read here.

Engagements fought by the 7th Armoured Brigade in 1942

Used M3 Stuarts.

Owen · 11-10-2007, 11:45 PM

Click>>>>History

Warlord · 11-10-2007, 11:49 PM

Remember that in my hello thread I said I hoped to learn from the pros? Thanks for the info, Owen D.

More input, anyone?

Owen · 11-10-2007, 11:56 PM

The Curse of Scotland it was the sole survivor of 7th Armored Brigade's original vehicles in their retreat out of Burma. said TA Gardiner in this thread, on post #23
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/weapons...ney-tanks.html

urqh · 07-05-2008, 12:40 PM

There is an excellent description of a tankmans experience of one firefight during the reteat in The Long retreat by James Lunt I think, whereby the tank commander gives a heartstopping account of his tank being hit and how he rescured a crew member. Indeed an M3 Stuart of the 7th armoured.

Warlord · 17-05-2008, 08:26 PM

Is there an e-version of this account?

historybuff · 04-07-2008, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warlord

Were there any tank battles during the retreat from Burma in 42? If there were, did Allied forces use american or british tanks? What kind of material were they up against? Type 95´s only? Just recently I read about a couple of RTR´s and some Hussars units involved, but didn´t find info on the kind of hardware they used.

Hello, Warlord. I'm new to this forum, but I have family in Guatemala City. I also knew a man who served in Burma, although he was ground support for the pilots and planes that flew "the Hump". I know relatively little about this theatre, other than it must have been ghastly awful given the distances to travel/fight, the distance from hope, the extended supply lines, weather, jungle...etc.

Warlord · 05-07-2008, 05:33 AM

Historybuff, old chap, are you Guatemalan?

I mean, where do your people live in this good ol´city of mine? It´s not that big, you know...

Boy, I love ABDA and the CBI and everything that goes with them, from Kota Bahru to the comeback to Raffles Square, surrender in China included.

historybuff · 07-07-2008, 02:19 PM

Hello, Warlord:
No, I'm not Guatemalan, but my wife is. Her family (2 brothers and a sister) all live in Zona 2, and another sister lives near Villa Hermosa, I believe. I absolutely love that country, from what I've seen of it.
Not sure if I'll retire there...my wife actually tolerates the winters here in Canada. She's been here 18 years now.

Which area are you in?

Your quote -- is that from the Kaibil? They are a formidable group of nasty boys.

11-10-2007, 11:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Warlord Veteran wannabe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Guatemala City Posts: 171	Tank battles during the retreat from Burma Were there any tank battles during the retreat from Burma in 42? If there were, did Allied forces use american or british tanks? What kind of material were they up against? Type 95´s only? Just recently I read about a couple of RTR´s and some Hussars units involved, but didn´t find info on the kind of hardware they used.

11-10-2007, 11:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 8,301	Have a read here. Engagements fought by the 7th Armoured Brigade in 1942 Used M3 Stuarts. Last edited by Owen; 11-10-2007 at 11:40 PM.

11-10-2007, 11:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 8,301	The Curse of Scotland it was the sole survivor of 7th Armored Brigade's original vehicles in their retreat out of Burma. said TA Gardiner in this thread, on post #23 http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/weapons...ney-tanks.html Last edited by Owen; 12-10-2007 at 12:01 AM.

17-05-2008, 08:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
Warlord Veteran wannabe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Guatemala City Posts: 171	Is there an e-version of this account? __________________ If I go forward, follow me; if I stop, hurry me; if I retreat, kill me. Guatemalan special forces motto Picture shows an Israeli Avia downing an Egyptian Spitfire in ´48. Guatemala gave the deciding vote at the UN that year for Israel to become a nation.

05-07-2008, 05:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
Warlord Veteran wannabe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Guatemala City Posts: 171	Historybuff, old chap, are you Guatemalan? I mean, where do your people live in this good ol´city of mine? It´s not that big, you know... Boy, I love ABDA and the CBI and everything that goes with them, from Kota Bahru to the comeback to Raffles Square, surrender in China included. __________________ If I go forward, follow me; if I stop, hurry me; if I retreat, kill me. Guatemalan special forces motto Picture shows an Israeli Avia downing an Egyptian Spitfire in ´48. Guatemala gave the deciding vote at the UN that year for Israel to become a nation.

11-10-2007, 11:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Warlord Veteran wannabe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Guatemala City Posts: 171	Remember that in my hello thread I said I hoped to learn from the pros? Thanks for the info, Owen D. More input, anyone?

07-05-2008, 12:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
urqh Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Northampton UK Posts: 35	There is an excellent description of a tankmans experience of one firefight during the reteat in The Long retreat by James Lunt I think, whereby the tank commander gives a heartstopping account of his tank being hit and how he rescured a crew member. Indeed an M3 Stuart of the 7th armoured.

07-07-2008, 02:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
historybuff Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Waterloo, ON Posts: 14	Hello, Warlord: No, I'm not Guatemalan, but my wife is. Her family (2 brothers and a sister) all live in Zona 2, and another sister lives near Villa Hermosa, I believe. I absolutely love that country, from what I've seen of it. Not sure if I'll retire there...my wife actually tolerates the winters here in Canada. She's been here 18 years now. Which area are you in? Your quote -- is that from the Kaibil? They are a formidable group of nasty boys.

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