Bolt Action - A12 Matilda II Infantry Tank Soviet Union Kempeitai Officer

Kempeitai Officer

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"Ivan" as the Germans called him

Snipers were armed with a SMLE No

allowing it to knock out Panthers and Tigers from the flank

Bolt Action - A12 Matilda II Infantry Tank Soviet Union Kempeitai OfficerIntroduced into the Battle for France in 1940, Matilda IIs caused problems for the Germans, whose 37mm and 50mm anti tank guns were simply unable to penetrate the thick armour of the Matilda, famously causing consternation during the Arras counter attack. Synonymous with the ferocious battles in North Africa where it was to meet its match against the infamous 88s of the Afrika Korps, the "Queen of the Desert" nevertheless gave sterling service. Later,