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4 unusual facts about Cromwell tank


Battles of the Separation Corridor

At 06:20, the Israeli artillery began its barrage, and at 07:00, the Israeli tanks (Cromwell and Hotchkiss of the 82nd Battalion) set out to assist the infantry (Negev Brigade's 7th Battalion), which had already left their bases.

Cromwell tank

This is the only version of the Centaur known to have seen combat, in service with the Royal Marines Armoured Support Group.

This tank is located on the A1065 two miles north of Mundford.

The tank equipped the armoured reconnaissance regiments, of the Royal Armoured Corps, within the 7th, 11th, and Guards Armoured Divisions.


County of London Yeomanry

A single Tiger, commanded by SS-Obersturmführer Michael Wittmann, knocked out the CLY's lead Cromwell and then took out the rest of the column, trapped in the embanked road.


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