Allied Tank Deliveries to N.A 1942
Allied Tank Deliveries to N.A 1942
There has been some excellent work here on Commonwealth tank deliveries to North Africa via the Winston Special convoys during both 1940 and 1941. There has also been excellent work on Axis tank deliveries throughout the campaign. But I cant find any information regarding Allied tank deliveries in 1942.
I am most interested in the period up to 23rd October '42.
Could someone direct me to the missing information, assuming that it's there and I simply haven't been able to find it.
Or failing that, can we start a discussion here please.
I understand that the first to arrive was WS12z, but I may be wrong, and that it had 55 cruisers of indeterminate type and 38 Humber armoured cars.
It would be great to know which types of cruisers composed the 55, and details of all the subsequent deliveries.
Thanks in advance,
David.
I am most interested in the period up to 23rd October '42.
Could someone direct me to the missing information, assuming that it's there and I simply haven't been able to find it.
Or failing that, can we start a discussion here please.
I understand that the first to arrive was WS12z, but I may be wrong, and that it had 55 cruisers of indeterminate type and 38 Humber armoured cars.
It would be great to know which types of cruisers composed the 55, and details of all the subsequent deliveries.
Thanks in advance,
David.
Re: Allied Tank Deliveries to N.A 1942
Can anyone make a start?
Re: Allied Tank Deliveries to N.A 1942
Hi
The tanks of the 8th Armoured started to arrive in June'42 (some 100 Valentines) and remaining 240 Valentines
were due to arrive by July'42
Regards
Andy H
The tanks of the 8th Armoured started to arrive in June'42 (some 100 Valentines) and remaining 240 Valentines
were due to arrive by July'42
Regards
Andy H
Re: Allied Tank Deliveries to N.A 1942
Thanks Andy.
I'm just off on holiday for a week, and little or no Internet.
I'll see how many of those 340 Valentines I have already got records of, when I get back.
Kind Regards,
David.
I'm just off on holiday for a week, and little or no Internet.
I'll see how many of those 340 Valentines I have already got records of, when I get back.
Kind Regards,
David.
Re: Allied Tank Deliveries to N.A 1942
I can only see 132 arriving in the period June/July 1942. 40, 46 & 50 RTR. Some arrived back in April, and some more right at the end of August.
Re: Allied Tank Deliveries to N.A 1942
What about American tanks to British Army, I suppose arrivals of those are comparatively better known. Or am i wrong?
Re: Allied Tank Deliveries to N.A 1942
I have some info. What date range are you looking for?
Re: Allied Tank Deliveries to N.A 1942
Thanks, wasn't asking, i haven't my data organized on those so i don't know what i am lacking.