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Featured battle : Centallo
Part of The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars
Date : 31 October 1799
The continued French probing around the Austrian positions in northwestern Italy had had a number of successes. This time the Austrians were at the more than two to one advantage and dealt severly with their opponents.
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British Saracen Armoured Personnel Carrier
Built on the same basic chassis as the Saladin Armoured Car (see entry), this 6 wheel drive APC was designed in 1952 and has served with the British army until the 1990's, latterly in an urban role in Northern Ireland, and with many other countries until very recently. The engine is mounted forward of the centrally positioned driver, and a squad of 10 troops could be carried in the armoured crew compartment, accessible by the twin rear doors. A hand-operated turret could contain a 7.62mm machine gun such as the bren and ports down the flanks and in the rear doors permitted the occupants to fire their personal weapons. It had the same performance as the Saladin, a speed of 45mph, good cross-country performance and the ability to operate on 5 wheels to cope with mine damage.
Gallery updated : 2022-04-04 08:33:43
Featured review :
The Civil War in Yorkshire, Fairfax vs Newcastle
Cooke, David
Good new work covering the Yorkshire battles of the Civil War and the struggle between the Earl of Newcastle and Lord Fairfax. Also includes a section giving suggested walks around several of the battlefields and plenty of photographs.
Pen and Sword, 2004
Reviewed : 2011-09-30 00:00:00
