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Crocodiles of a Squadron, 141st Regt, R. A. C. (The Buffs)
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Crocodiles of a Squadron, 141st Regt, R. A. C. (The Buffs)
Photograph: Crocodiles of a Squadron, 141st Regt, R. A. C. (The Buffs) Supporting the 1st Rifle Brigade in the Attack on St Joost, 21st January 1945. Associated with World War Two, North West Europe (1944-1945). A Churchill Crocodile flame-thrower tank burns an enemy position during the liberation of the Dutch town of St. Joost. A modified Churchill infantry tank, the Crocodile carried flame fuel in a towed trailer. Its weapon had an effective range of 100 yards. Crocodiles were usually employed in small detachments against strongly dug-in enemy infantry. Date: 1945
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1944 1945 21st Associated Attack Buffs Crocodiles Joost Photograph Regt Rifle Squadron Supporting January
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This evocative photograph captures the intensity and determination of the 141st Regiment, Royal Artillery (The Buffs), as they support the 1st Rifle Brigade in the liberation of the Dutch town of St. Joost on 21st January 1945 during World War Two in North West Europe (1944-1945). The image showcases a Churchill Crocodile flame-thrower tank in action, its long, curved flame engulfing an enemy position. The Crocodile, a modified Churchill infantry tank, carried its flame fuel in a towed trailer, and its weapon had an effective range of 100 yards. The Crocodile was a formidable weapon, typically employed in small detachments against strongly dug-in enemy infantry. Its use was particularly effective in close quarters combat, where the surprise and terror of the flames could break the enemy's resistance. The photograph captures the moment of triumph as the Allied forces push forward, the Crocodile's flames providing a stark contrast to the wintry landscape. The 141st Regiment, R.A. (The Buffs), were a part of the British Army's Royal Artillery, known for their distinctive buff-coloured uniforms. Their role in the attack on St. Joost was a crucial one, and this photograph serves as a poignant reminder of their bravery and the vital role that flame-thrower tanks played in the liberation of Europe during World War Two.
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