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Army: BritishPeriod: Late WarBy the end of July 1944 the US were running into shortages of 105mm howitzer ammunition and requested that British and Canadian forces stop using the 105mm armed M7 Priest to help alleviate the shortages. This left British and Canadian forces with substantial numbers of M7 Priest no longer in use. Lieutenant-General Guy Simonds, commander of the II Canadian Corps, devised a way of utilising these spare vehicles as troop carriers as a way giving transport to advancing infantry and reducing infantry losses with armoured protection. More...
Army: BritishPeriod: Late WarFlame-throwers pose many risks to the operator. They are heavy and impair mobility, they are highly visible when fired, and the operators were often targets of reprisals and rarely survived to be taken prisoner. A Flame-thrower's effective range is short in comparison with that of other battlefield firearms meaning the operators would often have to get close to targets exposing themselves to close range enemy fire. More...
Army: BritishPeriod: Early WarWith two Rolls Royce Armoured Cars, two Boys anti-tank rifle gunners, two AA MG, two sets of sand channels. The origins of the Rolls Royce Armoured Car go back as far as 1914 when the Royal Navy Air Service (RNAS) set-up an airbase in Belgium and required a vehicle in order to rescue downed pilots. After several ad-hoc designs, an official design was produced in December 1914 making use of the chassis of the Rolls Royce Silver Ghost. More...Related products:
Army: BritishPeriod: Early War, Mid WarThe South African built Marmon Harrington, while fast was lightly armed, It was often up-armed with captured guns increasing its fire power. More...
Army: BritishPeriod: Early WarThe Morris CS9 Armoured Car was based on the Morris C9 4x2 15-cwt truck. The chassis was fitted with a riveted hull on top of which sat an open top turret which was able to accommodate two men. The armament for the Morris CS9 was provided by either a Boys anti-tank rifle and a Bren light machine-gun. More...Related products:
Army: BritishPeriod: Early War, Mid War, Late War"Dingo" Damiler Armoured Car - A fast reconnaissance vehicle, which scouts ahead of the main force. Their job is to make initial reports about enemy positions and then get away. Pack contains 3 Scout Cars and 6 crew figures. More...
Army: BritishPeriod: Mid War, Late WarDaimler MkI Armoured Car - The most advanced British Armoured car. It has goos cross country performance and a 2pdr gun. It's speed alows it to get out of trouble with ease. Pack contains 1 Armoured Car and 1 Commander figure. More...
Army: BritishPeriod: Mid WarManoeuvrability and speed allowed this vehicle to recon deep into enemy territory and wreak havoc behind the lines before disappearing again. More...
Army: BritishPeriod: Mid War, Late WarIn the reconnaissance fight the Humber was able to deal with infantry and light armour. Its speed was vital to get it out of trouble with German panzers.This item has been updated. More...
Army: BritishPeriod: Mid WarThe Humber acts as a scout for the British army. Armed with a boyes anti-tank rifle and a Bren, it can perform its duty and defend itself well. Pack contains 2 LRCs. More...
Army: BritishPeriod: Early WarJoe Vandeleur commanded the Irish Guards battlegroup until November 1944, when he was shifted to command the 129th (South Wessex) Brigade of the 43rd (Wessex) Division. He returned to the Guards Armoured Division in July 1945 as commander of 32nd Guards Brigade. He retired from the army in 1951. He later served as a technical consultant to the movie A Bridge Too Far, a popular account of Operation Market Garden. He lived out his life in England. In Flames Of WarCharacteristicsLieutenant Colonel JOE Vandeleur is a Warrior mounted in a Humber scout car, and is a Higher Command team rated as Confident Veteran. Vandeleur is an Independent team.Vandeleur may join an Irish Guards Armoured Squadron or an Irish Guards Rifle Company for 50 points. Add an RAF Forward Air Controller team for +10 points. More...
Army: BritishPeriod: Early WarWith mounted & dismount Jock Campbell with cut-down Ford Station Wagon, Observer team with Universal Carrier & crew. John Charles ‘Jock’ Campbell was born in Thurso, Scotland in 1894. As a young man he joined the Royal Horse Artillery. In 1940 he was in Egypt with the 7th Armoured Division, commanding the artillery. More...Related products:
