![]() ![]() The BEF (British Expeditionary Force) in May, 1940 This was the case mostly thanks to a booming export production in the thirties (mostly Vickers) and many tests, exercises and authorship of the idea of mechanized warfare (in fact the basis on which the Blitzkrieg was founded), with revolutionary concepts such as the Carden-Loyd tankette, or the adoption of the Christie suspension for its cruiser tanks. Its armored forces were not at all numerically equal to France or Nazi Germany, but qualitatively of good level. While the British Empire was depending foremost on its navy to defend its interests, it also had modern and efficient aircraft, and a small army, but very well equipped and trained. Operation Sentry – The First Centurion Trials 1945.Esigenza C3 – The Italian Invasion of Malta.Effectiveness of Tactical Air Strikes in World War II – “Tank busting”.Campaigns and Battles in East Africa – The North, British and French Somaliland.British Tank Losses March to May 1945: The War in North West Europe.Kahn’s Obstacle Ball / Rolling Fortress ‘Tank’. ![]() Churchill Mk.III with ‘Ardeer Aggie’ Mortar.British Testing of the Praga TNH-P 8-ton Tank in 1938.Arthur Janser’s 500-ton Battleship and Grasshopper Tanks.A.11E1, Infantry Tank, Matilda Prototype.Morris-Commercial C9/B Self-Propelled 40mm Bofors.A.22, Infantry Tank Mk.IV, Churchill NA 75. ![]()
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