M3 Stuart Tank in Indonesia

Dutch M3 Stuart tank of zesde-eskadron Vechtwagens Huzaren van Boreel crossing the river in Indonesia during the Revolutionary War. The M3 Stuart, formally Light Tank M3, is an American light tank of World War II. It was supplied to British and Commonwealth forces under lend-lease prior to the entry of the U.S. into the war. Thereafter, it was used by U.S. and Allied forces until the end of the war. The name General Stuart or Stuart given by the British comes from the American Civil War Confederate General J.E.B. Stuart and was used for both the M3 and the derivative M5 Light Tank. In British service, it also had the unofficial nickname of Honey after a tank driver remarked "She's a honey". To the United States Army, the tanks were officially known only as "Light Tank M3" and "Light Tank M5". The M3 Stuarts were the first American-crewed tanks in World War II to engage the enemy in tank versus tank combat.

M3 Stuart Tank of zesde-eskadron Vechtwagens Huzaren van Boreel in Indonesia. After the 2nd Police Action and the end of combat operations, began a long period of waiting for the return to the Netherlands. The transfer of territory and thus jurisdiction to the TNI took some time. To pass the time they organized some kind of activities in their camp in Solo, including sports. There were also organized trips, for instance, to Borobudur.

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https://sites.google.com/site/zesdeeskadron/6-e-tweede-politionele-actie-deel-2

British Valentine Bridgelayer

A British Valentine Bridgelayer (Bruggenleggertank) of the zesde-eskadron Vechtwagens Huzaren van Boreel in Indonesia. The Valentine Bridgelayer was the last version of the tank to see frontline service, and could deploy a medium sized bridge while under fire. A 'scissors' bridge was mounted on top of a Valentine tank. This was normally carried in the folded position, and was raised and put in place using a screw jack. The bridge could span 30 feet wide gaps and carry vehicles of up to 30 tons. A series of tanks were used as the basis for the scissors-bridge. Early development used light tanks. The project then moved onto the A10 cruiser tank, and from that to the dreadful Covenanter cruiser tank. Finally the Valentine was adopted, and entered production at the Southern Railway's Eastleigh Works. This involved removing the turret from Valentine tanks, and these were used on early AEC Mark I armoured cars. Six bridgelayers were issued to each armoured brigade equipped with cruiser or medium tanks. The bridgelayer was used in action in the Italian campaign, in North-Western Europe and in Burma. It was widely used with British and Commonwealth forces.

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http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/weapons_valentine_bridgelayer.html
http://worldwartwozone.com/forums/index.php?/topic/27464-the-police-actionsindonesian-revolutionary-war-a-forgotten-conflict/

Canadian Origin GM C15TA Armoured Truck

a Canadian origin GM C15TA armoured truck used by the Dutch forces in Surabaya during the War of Indonesian Independence.The C15TA Armoured Truck was an armoured load carrier produced by Canada during the Second World War. It was developed from the Otter Light Reconnaissance Car. The C15TA Armoured Truck was developed by General Motors Canada along a concept lines of the American M3 Scout Car. The vehicle used the chassis of the Chevrolet C15 Canadian Military Pattern truck design. Between 1943 and 1945 a total of 3,961 units were built in Oshawa, Ontario. Armoured hulls were supplied by the Hamilton Bridge Company.

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http://oper-1974.livejournal.com/474765.html