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Default Re: Valentine Tanks in NW Europe 44

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Originally Posted by JohnHale View Post
Can't give you definite proof, but I think not. British forces seemed to consist of Sherman/Cromwell/Churchill as fighting tanks only; there may have been a few Valentine bridgelayers, though.
I cannot find anything on this (apart from a wakypedia article which states they were not in use later on).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentine_tank

But it would seem sensible to have them in their own formations post say Sicily (?) for far-East only/training formations usage. Not sure if any were used in Italy at all.

Any supporting information would be welcomed.

Andy
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