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Old August 24th, 2007, 08:59 PM
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Default Re: Matilda as an infantry tank

Hi Za Rodinu,

You`ve missed my point and you`ve listed both early war and late war vehicles, the centurion was only trialed in 1945 and didn`t see action till Korea.
Tetrarch (airborne tank) was only used at Op Varsity.
After Market Garden,seeing the need to support Para`s when engaging German Armour.

The Infantry tanks were for a different tactics of infantry assault, whilst the faster cruiser tanks were used as cavalry to spearhead attacks.

The Mathilda Mkone, Mktwo and Barons were ideal for support but couldn`t take on a tiger tank as this was for the sherman fireflys and comets to deal with.

Matt
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