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captain queeg

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3. Yeah from what I've read the British were stuck in their thinking for awhile

Reply to appalachiablue (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 25, 2024, 04:31 PM

Jun 2024

They wouldn’t use their artillery or AA guns on tanks and early anti tank was 2 pounder, I think 40mm. Most everyone had undersized anti tank at the beginning of the war. 37mm was common and the main gun on many tanks. I think Rommel was the first to catch on during the French invasion. Some of the allied tanks had pretty thick armor and their 37mm just bounced off.

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(2) Don't Give Me Any Flak! Iconic German 88mm Anti-Aircraft, Anti-Tank 'Flak' Gun, WWII [View all] appalachiablue Jun 2024 OP

Thanks. The Germans figured out the 88 AA was very suitable for anti tank role early on. captain queeg Jun 2024 #1

Right, the Germs were on the ball in expanding the use appalachiablue Jun 2024 #2

Yeah from what I've read the British were stuck in their thinking for awhile captain queeg Jun 2024 #3

I read a book written by an officer sarisataka Jun 2024 #5

The Battle of France is where it started it's reputation jrandom421 Jun 2024 #4