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I hope they were armed with something besides the 2 pounder. Otherwise they would have been practically worthless for attacking dug in IJA infantry.australian army used a squadron of Matilda II from the november '43 in New Guinea
That's fine for North Africa. On New Guinea they should all have been the CS version. 75mm HE vs infanry in the open. 75mm HEAT vs infantry bunkers.Australians tended to issue 3in howitzer versions on a ratio of about 2-3 2pdr tanks to one 3in howitzer vehicle
That's fine for North Africa. On New Guinea they should all have been the CS version. 75mm HE vs infanry in the open. 75mm HEAT vs infantry bunkers.
I agree. That's why you want 75mm HEAT which is far more effective vs log bunkers then 2 pounder AP.an armour piercing round could be used for "tin openers" to prise open the frontal defences of these bunkers.
I agree. That's why you want 75mm HEAT which is far more effective vs log bunkers then 2 pounder AP.
Parsifal have you a source for australian Valentines in pacific?
AFAIK NZ used a Valentine squadron in february '44