Tag: eighth army

• Infantry Tank Mk II A12 Matilda II “The Princess Royal”

  Type: Infantry Tank Nation: United Kingdom Period: World War 2 Location: The Tank Museum, Bovington, UK Queen of the desert The 27-ton Matilda II was one of the most heavily armoured tanks of its time, comparable only to the French Char B1 bis. Designed as an infantry tank, its role was to break through enemy…

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  1. Jan 2024

  Infantry Tank, United Kingdom, World War 2

  armored vehicle, armoured vehicle, bovington, british army, david fletcher, eighth army, history, military history, second world war, tank, the tank museum, World War 2