Tag: churchill mk iv

• A22 Churchill Mk IV AVRE “One Charlie”

  Type: Infantry Tank/Special Purpose VehicleNation: Germany Period: World War 2 Location: Juno Beach, Courseulles-sur-Mer, France Specialists The Churchill AVRE (Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers) was one of the specialised vehicles known as „Hobart‘s Funnies“ which were specifially developed for the 1944 D-Day landings. Mostly operated by the British 79th Armoured Division, these included the amphibious Duplex…

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  21. May 2022

  Infantry Tank, Special Purpose Vehicle, United Kingdom, World War 2

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