Landships II

Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
Post Info TOPIC: HMLS Revenge - Gaza
PDA


Legend

Status: Offline
Posts: 1486
Date:
HMLS Revenge - Gaza
Permalink   


Apologies if this has been settled before; I thought it had but I can't find the thread.

The MkIV female tank sent out to Gaza, bearing the name "Revenge". Did she become War Baby II, or Lady Wingate?

Or have I got it the wrong way around; did War Baby II or Lady Wingate become Revenge?

Was there an 18th Battalion or "R" Battalion for Revenge to come from before November 1917 (the 3rd Battle of Gaza)? Or was she oddly named, ie first letter of name not corresponding to battalion.



__________________


Field Marshal

Status: Offline
Posts: 433
Date:
Permalink   

I think that War Baby II was later renamed Revenge. The photo below shows War Baby II in a "stock" MkIV configuration, whereas a photo of Revenge (seen in the Osprey MkIV book) has the modifications for roof stowage applied in Egypt.



Attachments
__________________
PDA


Legend

Status: Offline
Posts: 1486
Date:
Permalink   

Thanks, Rhomboid. And I've just found the thread I thought I had seen, and in it you state War Baby II turned into Revenge. Something I can add, though, is that AWM have uploaded a pic with better resolution, showing Revenge before any roof modifications

P03613.006.JPG



__________________
Page 1 of 1  sorted by
 
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.

Tweet this page Post to Digg Post to Del.icio.us


Create your own FREE Forum
Report Abuse
Powered by ActiveBoard