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Subject:
Not so pansy just British
Vark
4/12/2002 5:30:54 PM
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| There is method in this naming. Valentine so called because plans for the tank were submitted to the War Office just before St Valentines day. Matilda after the fiery daughter of Henry I who became the 1st Queen of England, I guess as it was an infantry tank a strong maternal name was needed. Cromwell after the great cavalry general of the ECW, Brit. tankers still yearned for their ponies, hence Dragoons and Hussars cropping up in Tank formation names. Honey's were officially General Stuarts, but crews loved their reliability and easy maintenance so gave them an affectionate nickname. Unlike the Russians, who were so appalled at the Grant they nicknamed it the grave for seven brothers!! I always liked the name Archer and Crusader personally, though calling something the Achilles is asking for trouble.................................Swede |
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