I believe that the "sinkings" of these tanks was far far lower at all
other beaches. I believe Gold had one down out of twenty
four. Everyone had the same weather which tends to support the
statement that they were launched far too far out because the
delivery vessels were a little frightened!!! Shades of old "Yellow Stain".
At 02:33 PM 8/28/2007, Max Heim wrote:
>To be precise, the canvas screens on the "floating" tanks were supported by
>inflatable frames, so "inflatable" was an applicable description there, too.
>I recently watched a Discovery Channel program where they tested a
>recreation of this contrivance on a more recent scout tank. It actually took
>to the water and maneuvered, briefly, then started taking on water through
>the axle seals and other chassis orifices -- the screens held up, at least
>under pond-like conditions.
>
>The post-storm channel on D-Day was definitely not pond-like, however, and I
>have to say this apparatus would not have made me feel very confident as a
>tank "skipper".
>
>
>
>on 8/28/07 11:03 AM, Dodd, Kelvin at doddk@mossmotors.com wrote:
>
> > Paul:
> >
> > Sorry to go way off subject. : )
> >
> > I was referring to the rubber tanks assembled as part of Fortitude
> > South, the build up of fake military material intended to give the
> > impression that the D Day landing site would be the Pas de Calais.
> >
> > It's arguable whether it was effective, but there is some humorous
> > footage existing showing soldiers picking up inflatable tanks and
> > tossing them around.
> >
> > Kelvin Dodd
> >
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Paul Hunt [mailto:paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk]
> >> Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 3:05 AM
> >> To: Dodd, Kelvin; mgs@autox.team.net
> >> Subject: Re: [Mgs] Price Of Two 6 Volt Batteries
> >>
> >> Actually canvas screens rather than inflatable. It was also both US
> > and
> >> British tanks, but very unfortunately a large proportion of the US
> > tanks
> >> at
> >> Omaha sank killing the crews. Arguments still rage as to whether they
> >> were
> >> floated off the LCTs too far out or whether it was unfavourable
> > currents
> >> and
> >> sea conditions.
> >>
> >> PaulH.
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> The British did it with tanks just before D Day!
> >>
> >>>> Taking this to its logical conclusion, maybe an inflatable MGA body
>
>--
>
>Max Heim
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