"British Airborne 'Tank Riders'" Topic
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| Artilleryman | 27 Jun 2025 1:48 a.m. PST |
Having just finished a project, I have a Sherman tank and a clutch of British Paras for riding in vehicles left over. I wondered if I could combine them in a small diorama as a counterpoint to my Fallschirmjäger on a Königstiger. I know that 6th Airborne worked with 5th Guards Armoured in 1945 and I have a picture of Canadian paras on a Churchill. Did the Guards have Shermans then? Has anyone seen a picture of such a scenario as I want to model? |
Frederick  | 27 Jun 2025 4:04 a.m. PST |
I've seen photos of Shermans in the 5th Guards Armoured in 1945 (Coldstream Guards) as well as Cromwells (in the latter case, Royal Inskilling Dragoon Guards supporting 9th Durham Light Infantry) |
| Artilleryman | 27 Jun 2025 4:26 a.m. PST |
Excellent. Thanks very much. With the general fogginess of historical details, that's the justification I need. |
| Royston Papworth | 27 Jun 2025 10:45 a.m. PST |
If you really want a diorama using the Paras, at one stage they were using a steam engine on the advance |
| Artilleryman | 27 Jun 2025 12:46 p.m. PST |
Now that's interesting. Any reference info? |
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