Contrary to what is implied in much that's written, the German intelligence knew about the tank prior to Gazala. They may have underestimated its...
Award Military Medal Tpr. Sidney William Taylor, Staffordshire Yeomanry (556802) Middle East (Egypt and Libya) On 15th December 1942, Tpr....
I came across this interesting snippet when going through a Kew file WO203/2069 REME Personal Accounts this morning. The tank numbers are...
i cannot be 100% sure but this looks like GRUMBLE possibly from 7 RTR. Can anyone confirm either. Cheers Kevin
I have had these for a while can anyone confirm original regiments? From various sources including British Pathe. Cheers Kevin
From the Wiki page for the Battle of Gazala (footnote A - paraphrased by me) - “a volunteer troop of three M3 Grant tanks manned by instructors...
From BAS Washington, AFV Technical Situation Report No.21, 18th April 1944: A repository for all the enemy weapons sent home by the several...
Have seen Monty's Grant in the IWM but don't think I've seen this photo of it before. The Grant tank of 8th Army Tac HQ's Defence Company, 27...
Hi All, on 2nd July 1942 6 RTR War Diary (WO169/4509) reported 6 tank losses - 1 Grant and 5 Lee (?). I have 2 questions: - why are there Lee...
I have recently come into possession of the medals and other items relating to HIS service belonging to Cpl George Armitage of 9th Batt Duke of...
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