The Maritime Archaeology of Duplex Drive Tanks in the United Kingdom

Authors: Cousins, T., Harrison, T., Parham, D.

Editors: Rodrigues, J., Traviglia, A.

Conference: IKUWA6

Dates: 28/11/2016

Journal: Shared Heritage: Proceedings of the Sixth International Congress for Underwater Archaeology

Publication Date: 24/11/2020

Publisher: Western Austrailia Museum

Place of Publication: Freemantle

ISBN: 9781784916428

Abstract:

The Duplex Drive Tanks were amphibious tanks developed for the Normandy Invasions, to provide much-needed armoured support for the troops. Pre-invasion trials led to the loss of seven tanks in Studland Bay. This paper examines these tanks and archaeological evidence for their significance

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/34940/

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