2-pdr HE rounds again
Re: 2-pdr HE rounds again
2/2 changing to 2/3 appears to have been the misleading element.
Re: 2-pdr HE rounds again
I don't see what difference that makes.
The enemy had superiority in numbers, his tanks were more heavily armoured, they had larger calibre guns with nearly twice the effective range of ours, and their telescopes were superior. 5 RTR 19/11/41
The CRUSADER Project - The Winter Battle 1941/42
The CRUSADER Project - The Winter Battle 1941/42
Re: 2-pdr HE rounds again
The action at Halfaya on 26th April involved anti tank guns from both 2/2 and 2/3 Anti Tank Regiments, which may account for the confusion. According to "Gunners the history of the Royal Australian Artillery " by David Horner, 12th battery of 2/3rd Anti Tank Regiment was equipped with twelve 47mm Italian Anti Tank guns mounted as portees on the back of Fordson trucks. This is the unit which engaged enemy infantry with HE rounds.ChristopherPerrien wrote:Hey it was your nomenclature error not mine, no source is linked.Urmel wrote:Well it says 'the anti-tank gunners of 12th Battery' which makes it 2/3 Anti-Tank Regiment. But definitely anti-tank.ChristopherPerrien wrote:Believe this might be the "2/2nd Field Regiment" which I gather had 18 or 25 lb er's at the time.Urmel wrote:Coming back to this, there is reference in the AWM OH 'Tobruk' that 2/2 Australian AT Regt used HE shell in their defensive action at Halfaya Pass on 26 April 1941, acting in an infantry gun role.
Presumably again the APHE?
I'd prefer to go back to the sources rather than 1970s books.
Sources ? LOL, Well, Ian Hogg was in the British Artillery and fought in WWII and was the Master Gunner at the Royal Military College after retiring as the highest rank Artillery NCO in the British Army and quite a scholar and historian. 20-30 years as Editor of Jane's Weapons. You will NEVER find a better 1st person expert source about such things again.
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Re: 2-pdr HE rounds again
2/3 and 2/3!
It's easily done!
It's easily done!
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Times like this , I don't know if I should say "Thank You, Urmel" or " "Thank You" , you condescending green citrus eating illegitimate son of a four legged gnome".Urmel wrote:Thanks for helping Christopher. I have no idea which part of 'Australian AT Regt' I got wrong, but it's always a pleasure to be set right by someone with your deep insight and helpful attitude. You're a fountain of knowledge and an asset to the forum. Just an alround great guy. You have a good day now, and let those who know their stuff talk, okay?
Thank you, Urmel.
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amendedDavid W wrote:2/3 and 2/3!
It's easily done!
Re: 2-pdr HE rounds again
Thanks guys. The text from the AWM is now quoted here:
http://rommelsriposte.com/2016/08/28/d- ... april-1941
http://rommelsriposte.com/2016/08/28/d- ... april-1941
The enemy had superiority in numbers, his tanks were more heavily armoured, they had larger calibre guns with nearly twice the effective range of ours, and their telescopes were superior. 5 RTR 19/11/41
The CRUSADER Project - The Winter Battle 1941/42
The CRUSADER Project - The Winter Battle 1941/42
Re: 2-pdr HE rounds again
Good choice!ChristopherPerrien wrote:Times like this , I don't know if I should say "Thank You, Urmel" or " "Thank You" , you condescending green citrus eating illegitimate son of a four legged gnome".Urmel wrote:Thanks for helping Christopher. I have no idea which part of 'Australian AT Regt' I got wrong, but it's always a pleasure to be set right by someone with your deep insight and helpful attitude. You're a fountain of knowledge and an asset to the forum. Just an alround great guy. You have a good day now, and let those who know their stuff talk, okay?
Thank you, Urmel.
The enemy had superiority in numbers, his tanks were more heavily armoured, they had larger calibre guns with nearly twice the effective range of ours, and their telescopes were superior. 5 RTR 19/11/41
The CRUSADER Project - The Winter Battle 1941/42
The CRUSADER Project - The Winter Battle 1941/42