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by Tom Gale
Sun Nov 04, 2018 7:57 am
Forum: The Allies in WWII
Topic: A15 Cruusader MkI
Replies: 15
Views: 14675

Re: A15 Cruusader MkI

My oh my!!!! I took your first post the one from 3 years ago to be your attempt to have a bit of fun. Set yourself up as a quizmaster and then ask a trick question to see who would bite and stumble. All a bit of lighthearted fun. I decided to join in. The converstaion then seemed to follow just that...
by Tom Gale
Fri Nov 02, 2018 5:58 am
Forum: The Allies in WWII
Topic: A15 Cruusader MkI
Replies: 15
Views: 14675

Re: A15 Cruusader MkI

Each of Professor Julian Shales's books retails at considerably less than the £250 you mention. Buy more than one from his Infantry, Artillery and Tank Combat series of books directly from the publisher and you will receive a further handsome discount. Your fixation on the £250 price is perhaps a go...
by Tom Gale
Mon Oct 29, 2018 8:54 am
Forum: The Allies in WWII
Topic: A15 Cruusader MkI
Replies: 15
Views: 14675

Re: A15 Cruusader MkI

Clues? Professor Julian Shales has devoted his life to making accessible the truth about British combat operations of WW2. His critically acclaimed Infantry, Artillery and Tank Combat series of books is based upon ten of thousands of hours of dedicated research and analysis of eyewitness accounts an...
by Tom Gale
Sat Oct 27, 2018 3:03 am
Forum: The Allies in WWII
Topic: A15 Cruusader MkI
Replies: 15
Views: 14675

Re: A15 Cruusader MkI

Do you really believe the problem is your search engine?
by Tom Gale
Wed Oct 03, 2018 4:30 am
Forum: The Allies in WWII
Topic: A15 Cruusader MkI
Replies: 15
Views: 14675

Re: A15 Cruusader MkI

The information you have is not entirely wrong. Elements are correct. Occasionally two or more elements relate in the correct manner (eg. delivery number with sailing with arrival date). Given that most of the correct data is readily available on the internet its a surprise that your data is so inac...
by Tom Gale
Fri Sep 07, 2018 8:52 am
Forum: The Allies in WWII
Topic: A15 Cruusader MkI
Replies: 15
Views: 14675

Re: A15 Cruusader MkI

No idea what you base your notes on but they bear little resemblance to documentary evidence held at the Public Records Office and elsewhere. Suggest you throw away your notes and start again. Recommend you consult Professor Julian Shales's critically acclaimed Infantry, Artillery and Tank Combat bo...
by Tom Gale
Fri Aug 10, 2018 5:17 am
Forum: The Allies in WWII
Topic: A15 Cruusader MkI
Replies: 15
Views: 14675

Re: A15 Cruusader MkI

Following on from my PzKpfw II question, which was swiftly and accurately answered.... Does anyone know how many of the first 78 A15 Crusaders sent to North Africa were the close support version? They arrived on convoy WS10x in September 1941. TIA. David. :?: The first A15 Crusaders arrived in Egyp...