Crusader I or Crusader II, North Africa, 1942

Crusader I or Crusader II, North Africa, 1942
Here we see a Crusader I or Crusader II, armed with a 2-pounder gun, moving across the North African desert at some point during 1942. The only difference between the two types was the thickness of the armour, and the places where that can be detected aren't shown on this picture.
Crusader vs M13/40 – North Africa 1941-41, David GreentreeCrusader vs M13/40 – North Africa 1941-41, David Greentree. Looks at the main British tank of 1941-42 and the best Italian tank to see combat in North Africa, focusing in particular on the year between their respective arrivals in the theatre and the 2nd Battle of El Alamein, where the majority of surviving Italian tanks were lost. Shows that the Italian tank was superior at first, but was outclassed by the Crusader III, although most importantly by the arrival of the M4 Sherman. The combat section shows how these two tanks were always part of a much larger, more complex battle, rarely fighting purely against each other (Read Full Review)
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How to cite this article: Rickard, J (1 April 2017), Crusader I or Crusader II, North Africa, 1942 , https://www.historyofwar.org/Pictures/pictures_crusader_north_africa_1942.html

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