File:Grant II Command tank “Monty” – IWM Duxford (51295549779).jpg
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US built WW2 era Medium Tank Main armament:- 75mm Gun M2/M3 Total M3 production (all models):- 6,258. The British Grant II had the US designation M3A5 and was powered by twin General Motors 6-71 diesel engines. Built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Eddystone, Pennsylvania, some 591 were produced and were all called Grants by the British, despite having either Lee or Grant type turrets. This famous example was converted to a command tank, which required the removal of the 37mm gun to create space for extra radio equipment. A wooden dummy gun was attached instead to create the impression that it was still a fully armed tank. Allocated to 8th Army Headquarters, it was used by General Montgomery himself throughout the North African campaign, including at El Almein, as well as during the Sicily and Italy campaigns. It was returned to the UK in 1948 and eventually became part of the Imperial War Museum collection in 1988. It seen on display in the Land Warfare Hall at Duxford Airfield, Cambridgeshire, UK. 23rd May 2021 The following information is from the IWM website:- “This Tank was used by General (later Field Marshal) Sir Bernard Law Montgomery in the Desert Campaign in 1942 - 1943, including the Battle of El Alamein in October 1942 in which the 8th Army defeated Rommel. It continued to be used by Monty during the invasion of Sicily in July 1943, and for the remainder of that year as the 8th Army advanced into Italy. It was attached to 8th Army Headquarters and was used by Montgomery and subsequent Commanders for forward observation on the battlefield. It was "Monty's wish" that the tank should be handed back to his old Regiment, the Royal Warwickshire Regiment, and in 1948 it was brought from Austria to England and became gate guardian at Budbrooke Barracks outside Warwick. It was later displayed at the Depot of the Queen's Division at Bassingbourn which the Royal Regiment joined in 1968. Completely restored in 1985 - 1988 by volunteers at the Army's Armoured Vehicle Depot at Ludgershall, Hampshire it was handed over to the Imperial War Museum on 6th June 1988.” |
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| Author | Alan Wilson from Peterborough, Cambs, UK |
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