Mk VIII Cromwell (Cruiser tank)

[Louis]

Engine and transmission compartment

Advance in the West of Germany, 1945

Testing grounds in Bovington, 1944

 

[mTk]

Just realized the Mark VIII has no gun mantlet or armor of any kind around the gun barrel.
Seems a bit odd.

 

[Nort]

When I visited Pegasus Bridge in 2012, I took this snappy. It looks like a CS variant.

 

[Louis]

Colorized pic of Cromwell VI tank named 'Old Bill', and crew.

 

[Nort]

Nice Iron Cross ol’ chap.

 

[Louis]

Cromwell tank drives through Vassy, France, Aug 1944.

 

[Gunner]

And today