Who used Valentines in 1945?

Discussion in 'Weapons, Technology & Equipment' started by Owen, Mar 24, 2008.

  1. 4th wilts

    4th wilts Discharged

    does anyone know what gun the m10 s.p.a.t did use origionally,was it just a 3in gun,or derived from elsewhere.lee.
     
  2. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Back to Valentines in 1945.
    From 112(Wessex) Field Regiment 1938-1946 by Goddard, Rankin & Vigers. Page 137.
    The Regtl OO on 31 March shows the Div as a series of mobile columns with the infantry in Kangaroo APcs and gunner OPs in Valentine tanks
     
  3. 4th wilts

    4th wilts Discharged

    now,vic told me he never used kangaroos,just carriers,easy to get about on,and get off quick.lee.
     
  4. 4th wilts

    4th wilts Discharged

    i expect the russians used their valentines for towing.i mean,i like the valentine,but i reckon they were quite happy with what they had.:)lee.
     
  5. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Valentine Op tanks in '45.

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    A Churchill tank and a Valentine Mk XI observation post tank (left) in Goch, 21 February 1945.


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    A Valentine Mk XI artillery OP tank passing through Hopsten, 6 - 8 April 1945.
     
  6. Za Rodinu

    Za Rodinu Hot air manufacturer

    There are a number of good photos of Valentines in the Red Army in Battlefield.ru, but strangely the site has changed and all the captions seem to have disappeared so I can't place those :(

    This one for instance looks to be in a rather victorious setting!
    phoca_thumb_l_valentine3_19.jpg
     
  7. phylo_roadking

    phylo_roadking Very Senior Member

    I've read in several places before now that the Soviets were using Valentines at Berlin in 2nd-echelon forces...

    I wonder - were there any still in use in ITALY with the Allies by 1945?
     
  8. Za Rodinu

    Za Rodinu Hot air manufacturer

    Being designed for the Infantry Tank role initially, the Soviets came to appreciate the Valentine very much as a Light Tank due to its low profile, good armor for the role, mobility and reliability, therefore keeping it in service till the end of the war. Production lines in Canada were kept open for this purpose.
     

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