Kingfish Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 Looking for info on what type of Churchill tanks were available in 31st Army Tank Brigade during Operation Epsom in June '44? Can't find anything on that particular unit on the web, but do remember reading about the 3rd Scots Guards (of 6th Guards tank) being equipped with the 6pdr Mark IV during Op Bluecoat, so those were still around. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kettler Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Kingfish, Does this help any? Advanced Tobruk system module for Op Epsom http://www.criticalhit.com/ScotDSPg.html New study on Brit armor in Normandy http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0714653233/104-6570130-3103160?v=glance&n=283155 Game mod covering the op, mit refs http://www.wargamer.com/Hosted/CloseCombatWF/cwsummer/notes.html The Lincolns in combat (great terrain photos) www.angelfire.com/scary/richi/charnwood/2.pdf D-Day tank units http://www.d-daytanks.org.uk/diary/june4w.html Op Epsom (extract from Osprey Caen book) http://www.ospreypublishing.com/title_detail.php?title=S6259&view=spread&view=extract CMAK Op Epsom scenario http://www.the-proving-grounds.com/scenario_details.html?command=search&db=scenarios.db&eqskudatarq=1063 Churchill VIIs per data table (cross confirmed in OOB on next page; no other Churchill types listed other than AVREs and Crocs) http://spearhead1944.com/scenarios/epsomgame.htm Drive on Caen (Veteran's Agency of MoD, 60th ann. D-Day) contains official OOB for 31st Army Tank Brigade. http://www.veteransagency.mod.uk/pdfolder/60th_anniversary/drive_on_caen.pdf. 7th RTR becomes 10th RTR (Crocs) in 31st ATB http://www.btinternet.com/~ian.a.paterson/orgarmour.htm 21st Army OOB for Battlefront game system http://www.fireandfury.com/britinfo/british.pdf Descriptions of the battle, OOB, eyewitness stuff http://forums.wildbillguarnere.com/index.php?showtopic=988 9th RTR War Diary (July 12th entry shows 10 x churchill Mk VIIs received as replacements) http://www.royaltankregiment.com/9th_RTR/tech/War%20diary%5CWar%20Diary%20Jun%2044%20to%20Jun%2045.htm AHQ Report No. 58 Canadian Ops in NWE http://www.forces.gc.ca/dhh/downloads/ahq/ahq058.pdf Op Epsom (Battleground Europe) http://www.casematepublishing.com/cgi/titleinfo.pl?sku=0850529549 MoD Epsom site (Churchill pics; maybe you can tell Mk #) http://www.army.mod.uk/lightinfantry/customs_traditions/hill_112__1944/the_plan/index.htm Men of Burgess (Op Epsom account, pp.15-17) www.roll-of-honour.com/Sussex/Men-of-Burgess-1939-46-2004-Update.pdf MILITARIA (in French) December 8, 1985 features Op Epsom AFV NEWS Discussion Forum (free but req. registration) Grogs galore here to answer your most detailed questions and likely provide pics. http://com-central.net/index.php?name=Forums&file=viewforum&f=73 Regards, John Kettler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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