Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Monday, November 28, 2011
Jeffery-Russell Armoured Cars of the 7th Armoured Motor Battery (AMB). Waziristan, ca. 1920
7th Armoured
Motor Battery (AMB)
The 7th Armoured Motorized Battery, created in 1915 and aimed at the northwest frontier was formed by three Mercedes Armoured Cars (made on chassis of Mercedes passenger cars) and a support vehicle. Destined in Dera Ismail Khan, in May 1919 took part in the Waziristan campaign. Later he added the 6th Armoured Motorized Battery, consisting of three Minerva Armoured Cars and a support vehicle and destining to Bannu. Along side the two batteries continued to participate in the campaign (see below OOB part), added to the 1st Section of Defence Lines of Communication, Tanks area. At this time the armoured Mercedes and Minerva were replaced by four Armoured Cars Jeffery-Russell (4x4). Then the 7th AMB was destined to the 10th Armoured Car Company (10th ACC) belonging to the Tanks Corps (TC). They were also destined to the 10th Company (along with the 7th AMB) the following batteries:
10th ACC - India (II-1921)
5th AMB (II-1921)----------------------3 x Jeffery-Russell
7th AMB (VIII-1921)-------------------4 x Jeffery-Russell
13th AMB (VIII-1921)------------------3 x Wolseley 12/16
15th AMB (VIII-1921)------------------3 x Cadillac ???
16th AMB (VIII-1921)------------------3 x Wolseley 24/30
7ª Batería Motorizada Blindada (AMB - Armoured Motorized Battery)
La 7ª Batería Motorizada Blindada, creada en 1915 y destinada a la Frontera Noroeste, estaba formada por tres Coches Blindados Mercedes (realizados sobre chasis de coches de pasajeros Mercedes) y un vehículo de apoyo. Destinada a Dera Ismail Khan, en mayo de 1919, intervino en la campaña de Waziristán. Posteriormente se le agregó la 6ª Batería Motorizada Blindada, formada por tres Coches Blindados Minerva y un vehículo de apoyo, destinándose a Bannu. Juntas ambas Baterías siguieron participando en la citada campaña (ver abajo OOB parcial), agregadas a la 1ª Sección de Defensa de las Líneas de Comunicación de la zona de Tank. En esta época los coches blindados Mercedes y Minerva fueron suistituidos por cuatro coches blindados Jeffery-Russell (4x4). Posteriormente la 7ª AMB fue destinada a la 10ª Compañía de Coches Blindados (10th Armoured Cars Company, 10 th ACC), perteneciente al Tanks Corps (TC). También fueron destinadas a la 10ª compañía (junto a la 7ª AMB) las siguientes Baterías:
10th ACC - India (II-1921)
5th AMB (II-1921)----------------------3 x Jeffery-Russell
7th AMB (VIII-1921)-------------------4 x Jeffery-Russell
13th AMB (VIII-1921)------------------3 x Wolseley 12/16
15th AMB (VIII-1921)------------------3 x Cadillac ???
16th AMB (VIII-1921)------------------3 x Wolseley 24/30
The 7th Armoured Motorized Battery, created in 1915 and aimed at the northwest frontier was formed by three Mercedes Armoured Cars (made on chassis of Mercedes passenger cars) and a support vehicle. Destined in Dera Ismail Khan, in May 1919 took part in the Waziristan campaign. Later he added the 6th Armoured Motorized Battery, consisting of three Minerva Armoured Cars and a support vehicle and destining to Bannu. Along side the two batteries continued to participate in the campaign (see below OOB part), added to the 1st Section of Defence Lines of Communication, Tanks area. At this time the armoured Mercedes and Minerva were replaced by four Armoured Cars Jeffery-Russell (4x4). Then the 7th AMB was destined to the 10th Armoured Car Company (10th ACC) belonging to the Tanks Corps (TC). They were also destined to the 10th Company (along with the 7th AMB) the following batteries:
10th ACC - India (II-1921)
5th AMB (II-1921)----------------------3 x Jeffery-Russell
7th AMB (VIII-1921)-------------------4 x Jeffery-Russell
13th AMB (VIII-1921)------------------3 x Wolseley 12/16
15th AMB (VIII-1921)------------------3 x Cadillac ???
16th AMB (VIII-1921)------------------3 x Wolseley 24/30
7ª Batería Motorizada Blindada (AMB - Armoured Motorized Battery)
La 7ª Batería Motorizada Blindada, creada en 1915 y destinada a la Frontera Noroeste, estaba formada por tres Coches Blindados Mercedes (realizados sobre chasis de coches de pasajeros Mercedes) y un vehículo de apoyo. Destinada a Dera Ismail Khan, en mayo de 1919, intervino en la campaña de Waziristán. Posteriormente se le agregó la 6ª Batería Motorizada Blindada, formada por tres Coches Blindados Minerva y un vehículo de apoyo, destinándose a Bannu. Juntas ambas Baterías siguieron participando en la citada campaña (ver abajo OOB parcial), agregadas a la 1ª Sección de Defensa de las Líneas de Comunicación de la zona de Tank. En esta época los coches blindados Mercedes y Minerva fueron suistituidos por cuatro coches blindados Jeffery-Russell (4x4). Posteriormente la 7ª AMB fue destinada a la 10ª Compañía de Coches Blindados (10th Armoured Cars Company, 10 th ACC), perteneciente al Tanks Corps (TC). También fueron destinadas a la 10ª compañía (junto a la 7ª AMB) las siguientes Baterías:
10th ACC - India (II-1921)
5th AMB (II-1921)----------------------3 x Jeffery-Russell
7th AMB (VIII-1921)-------------------4 x Jeffery-Russell
13th AMB (VIII-1921)------------------3 x Wolseley 12/16
15th AMB (VIII-1921)------------------3 x Cadillac ???
16th AMB (VIII-1921)------------------3 x Wolseley 24/30
INDIAN
ARMY
DISTRIBUTION OF TROOPS IN WAZIRISTAN ON 6TH MAY 1919.
(Partial exposure)
Bannu Area.
In BANNU.
31st D. C. O. Lancers (less 1 Squadron).
1 Sec. 6-3 R. M. L. guns.
1 Section 33rd Indian Mountain Battery.
1-103rd Mahratta Light Infantry.
3-6th Gurkha Rifles.
31st D. C. O. Lancers (less 1 Squadron).
1 Sec. 6-3 R. M. L. guns.
1 Section 33rd Indian Mountain Battery.
1-103rd Mahratta Light Infantry.
3-6th Gurkha Rifles.
Nos. 5 &
6 Armoured Motor Batteries.
In DARDONI.
1 Squadron 31st D. C. O. Lancers, 1 Section.
33rd Indian Mountain Battery (less 1 section).
55th Field Company Sappers and Miners.
1-41st Dogras.
2-112th Infantry.
In KURRAM GARHI.— Detachment 3-6th Gurkha Rifles.
NORTHERN WAZIRISTAN MILITIA and FRONTIER CONSTABULARY holding their usual posts.
Derajat
Area.
In DERA ISMAIL KHAN.
27th Cavalry (less one Squadron).
27th Indian Mountain Battery (less one section).
1-76th Punjabis (less 2 ½ Companys).
2-2nd Gurkha Rifles.
No. 7
Armoured Motor Battery.
In TANK.
1 Squadron 27th Cavalry.
1 Section 27th Mountain Battery.
2 Platoons 1-76th Punjabis.
In MANZAI.
75th Field Coy. Sappers and Miners.
1-66th Punjabis.
In JANDOLA, KHIRGI, GIRNI, JATTA— 2 COYS. 1-76th Punjabis.
SOUTHERN WAZIRISTAN MILITIA FRONTIER and CONSTABULARY holding their usual posts.
TROOPS
COMPRISING WAZIRISTAN FORCE, 1919-20.
(Partial exposure)
In DERAJAT.
(Partial exposure)
In DERAJAT.
No.
1 Section, Tank Lines of Communication Defences.
Area:
Darya Khan to Hathala (both inclusive), later from Darya Khan to half way between Khirgi and Jandola.
Commander:
Brigadier-General R. B. Worgan, D.S.O.
Headquarters:
Dera Ismail Khan (later in Tank).
Cavalry:
16th Cavalry.
21st P. A. V. O. Cavalry (less 1 Squadron).
27th Light Cavalry.
Artillery:
1 Section, No. 35 Indian Mountain Battery.
1 Section, 15-pr. Guns. F. G .A.
Machine Gun
Corps:
Nos. 6 and 7 Armoured Motor Batteries.
Post Machine Guns.
Infantry:
62nd Brigade Headquarters.
Brigade Signal Section.
2-90th Punjabis.
2-94th Infantry.
2-102nd Grenadiers.
2-113th Infantry (later moved up to Kotkai and joined No. 2 Section, Tank L. of C.).
2-127th Baluchis (later moved up to Sorarogha and joined 43rd Brigade).
2- 150th Infantry (joined 43rd Brigade at Kotkai on 29th December 1919).
Southern Waziristan Militia (less detachment with Striking Column).
Supply Units:
No. 119 Brigade Supply Section.
½ No. 395 Bakery Section.
½ No. 395 Butchery Section.
Details:
Post Stokes Mortars.
1 Stationary Wireless Plant.
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Abbreviations:
D. C. O. Lancers = Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers
F.G.A. = Fighter Ground AttackL. of C. = Lines of Communication
P. A. V. O. Cavalry = Prince Albert Victor's Own Cavalry
R. M. L. = Rifled Muzzle-Loading – (Siege or "position" howitzer/mortar)
D. C. O. Lancers = Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers
F.G.A. = Fighter Ground AttackL. of C. = Lines of Communication
P. A. V. O. Cavalry = Prince Albert Victor's Own Cavalry
R. M. L. = Rifled Muzzle-Loading – (Siege or "position" howitzer/mortar)
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Friday, November 25, 2011
Autocannone da 102/35 (SPA-9000 C Armored Gun Carrier - 102-mm L/35 Gun) (WWI).
Gruppo Artiglieria Autoportata da 102/35
Self-Propelled Artillery Battalion of 102/35 Guns (Italian Army 1915-1918)
HQ Self-Propelled Artillery Battalion
2 x Frera motorcycles* for Liaison Officers
2 x Frera motorcycles for messenger
1 x Isotta Fraschini Command Car (Model OC5 or TM 70/80)
1 x Lancia 1Z (Armored engine bonnet) Observatory light truck (with folding ladder for observation)
2 x S.P.A. 8000 C Cargo trucks
2 x Bianchi bicycles (manufactured expressly for the Army)
1st Self-Propelled Artillery Battery
HQ Battery
2 x Frera motorcycles with sidecars for Liaison Officers
2 x Frera motorcycles for messenger
1 x Isotta Fraschini Staff Car (Model OC5 or TM 70/80)
1 x Lancia 1Z Command light truck (equipped with telephones)
1 x Lancia 1Z (Armored engine bonnet) Observatory light truck (with folding ladder for observation)
1 x S.P.A. 9000 C Workshop Truck (Box truck with metal body)
1st Platoon
1 x S.P.A. 9000 C Armored Gun Carrier (102-mm L/35 Gun)
1 x S.P.A. 9000 C truck for transport of personnel, accessories and ammunition (Armored engine bonnet)
2 x S.P.A. 8000 C trucks for the transport of ammunition (Armored engine bonnet)
1 x S.P.A. 8000 C Cargo truck
2nd Platoon
1 x S.P.A. 9000 C Armored Gun Carrier (102-mm L/35 Gun)
1 x S.P.A. 9000 C truck for transport of personnel, accessories and ammunition (Armored engine bonnet)
2 x S.P.A. 8000 C trucks for the transport of ammunition (Armored engine bonnet)
1 x S.P.A. 8000 C Cargo truck
3rd Platoon
1 x S.P.A. 9000 C Armored Gun Carrier (102-mm L/35 Gun)
1 x S.P.A. 9000 C truck for transport of personnel, accessories and ammunition (Armored engine bonnet)
2 x S.P.A. 8000 C trucks for the transport of ammunition (Armored engine bonnet)
1 x S.P.A. 8000 C Cargo truck
4th Platoon
1 x S.P.A. 9000 C Armored Gun Carrier (102-mm L/35 Gun)
1 x S.P.A. 9000 C truck for transport of personnel, accessories and ammunition (Armored engine bonnet)
2 x S.P.A. 8000 C trucks for the transport of ammunition (Armored engine bonnet)
1 x S.P.A. 8000 C Cargo truck
Two or three batteries, with the same organization as above described, completed the Self-Propelled Artillery Battalion.
*Frera Motorcycles, manufactured expressly for the Army in 1915-17 and from 300 to 1140 cc
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Vittorio Emanuele III, King of Italy in a Fiat Model 1902, 12-HP (Before WWI).
Start of the Motorization in the Italian Army
In
the early twentieth century, Italy began, like other European countries, the
way to the motorization of the Army. In 1903, the Ministry of War ordered the
acquisition of the first vehicles with combustion engines.
The
first type of vehicles, with which were equipped the Italian Army , was the Fiat 1902 Model, 12-HP of 4-5 places.
Of this model the Fiat factory produced 78 units, both civilian and military use.
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Inicio de la motorización en el Ejército
italiano
A principios del siglo XX, Italia
inicia, como otros países de Europa, el camino para la motorización del
Ejército. En 1903, el Ministerio de la Guerra ordenó la adquisición del los
primeros vehículos con motor de combustión.
El primer tipo de vehículo,
con el que se dotó al ejército italiano, fue el Fiat Modelo 1902 de 4-5 plazas
y 12-HP. De este modelo la fábrica Fiat produjo un total de 78 unidades, tanto
para uso civil como militar.
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Friday, November 11, 2011
Thursday, November 10, 2011
IRA Crossley Tender, ca. 1919, Ireland (After WWI).
IRA Crossley Tender
Crossley Tender belonging to a "Flying Column" of the Irish
Republican Army (IRA). Ireland,
War of Independence, ca.1919.
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Crossley Tender del
IRA
Crossley Tender
perteneciente a una "Columna Volante" del Ejército Republicano
Irlandés (IRA). Irlanda, Guerra de la Independencia, c.1919.
Corps Expeditionnaire Belge des Autos-Canons-Mitrailleuses, Longchamps, Paris, France, April 17, 1915 (WWI).
"Corps Expeditionnaire Belge des Autos-Canons-Mitrailleuses"
"The Belgian Expeditionary Armored Squadron"
Parade-Presentation in Longchamps, Paris,
France, April 17, 1915 (before
departure to Russia).
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"Cuerpo
Expedicionario Belga de Autos-Cañones-Ametralladoras"
Desfile-Presentación en
Longchamps, París, Francia, 17 de abril de 1915 (antes de partir hacia Rusia).
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Finnish Armstrong-Whitworth-Fiat Armored Cars, Helsinki, 1920 (After WWI).
Finnish Armored Cars Armstrong-Whitworthr-Fiat
Finnish Civil Guard Detachment Parade, District of Helsinki, 1920.
In 1918, these ex-Russian armored vehicles were captured to the Soviets by the Finnish White Army, in the cities of Tampere and Viipuri (now Vyborg, Russian city).
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Coches Blindados Finlandeses Armstrong-Whitworth-Fiat
Desfile del Destacamento de la Guardia Civil Finlandesa del Distrito de Helsinki, 1920.
En 1918, estos coches blindados ex-rusos fueron capturados a los soviéticos por el Ejército Blanco Finlandés, en las localidades de Tampere y Viipuri (actualmente Víborg, ciudad rusa).
Renault Armored Car (Factory Model). Captured by the Germans, France, 1914 (WWI).
French
Renault Armored Truck, 1914 Model. Captured by the Germans
The Renault Armored Truck was
manufactured in 1914 during the
first months of the Great War. It was a
special project of House Renault, who designed and built on
its own, this little known armored
car model. Apparently many copies were made
(*). There are photographs of the vehicle being used by the French troops. There is also a photograph of another vehicle, captured by the Germans, with normal slick tires (that
of this photo takes pneumatics type Ducasble).
This vehicle is missing the front
shield, which consisted
of a rectangular steel plate slightly curved profile.
This was in front
of the engine hood tilt. In the picture we can see the hooks for armor plate.
The original models armed with a machine gun (probably St. Étienne M1907
8-mm) placed on a pedestal in the
center of the
rear of the vehicle.
(*) Pierre
Touzin, Les Véhicules Blindés Francais 1900-1944, ÉDITIONS E.P.A. 1979
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Camión Blindado Francés Renault.
Modelo 1914. Capturado por los alemanes.
El Camión
Blindado Renault se fabricó en 1914 durante los primeros meses de la Gran Guerra.
Fue un proyecto particular de la Casa Renault, que diseño y fabricó por su
cuenta, este poco conocido modelo de coche blindado. Al parecer se hicieron
bastantes ejemplares(*). Existen fotografías del vehículo siendo utilizado por
tropas francesas. También existe una fotografía de otro vehículo, capturado por
los alemanes, con neumáticos lisos normales (el de esta imagen lleva neumáticos
tipo Ducasble).
A este
vehículo le falta el blindaje delantero, el cual consistía en una plancha
rectangular de acero de perfil ligeramente curvo. Este iba situado delante del
capó del motor en posición inclinada. En la fotografía se aprecian los
enganches para la plancha de blindaje. Los modelos originales iban armados con
una ametralladora (probablemente una St. Étienne M1907 de 8-mm) situada sobre
un pedestal en el centro de la parte posterior del vehículo.
(*) Pierre
Touzin, Les Véhicules Blindés Francais 1900-1944, ÉDITIONS E.P.A. 1979
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Friday, November 4, 2011
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Armored Cars in the Headquarters of Mongolian People's Revolutionary Army, March 1921, near Altanbulag (Northern Mongolia) (After WWI).
Mongolia People's
Revolutionary Army (MPRA)
On the 13th of March, 1921, in Altanbulag (northern Mongolia) the
Provisional People's Government of Mongolia was formed, created and led by the
People's Revolutionary Party of Mongolia.
Then, on the 18th of March, in the same location, the Popular
Revolutionary Army of Mongolia (MPRA) was formed.
The MPRA, backed by Red Army forces (Russian), fights and defeats the
White Guard troops, led by the warlord Roman Ungern von Sternberg*.
Released on northern and central Mongolia, MPRA, along with support
units of the Red Army attacked and defeated the Chinese warlords who dominated
the the south of the country.
As a result of these victories, in 1924, the People's Republic of
Mongolia was constituted.
In 1921, the Soviets provided the small army of Mongolia, among other
types of weapons, four armored cars of the following types (in order of
appearance in the picture):
2 x Austin Armored Cars (Model 3rd series)
1 x Fiat-Izhorsky Armoured Car
1 x Armstrong-Whitworth-Fiat Armored Car
Later (before 1925), they were given three more armored cars to the
MPRA. Two of them were Austin-Putilov or "Russian Austin"
(33 units built on Austin chassis of the 3rd series between 1918 and 1920). The
third was a Fiat-Izhorsky.
Besides the seven armored cars, the Soviets provided the MPRA (between
1921 and 1927) the following weapons: 200 Maxim Machine Guns, 50 Mountain
Howitzers, 30 Field Guns and 20 Light Tanks (Renault FT type, or the Soviet
copy of it).
The MPRA was composed solely of cavalry troops (between 3000-4000
horsemen in 1923-1924) and supply carts. The performance of these troops with
armored cars and mobile artillery proved an unbeatable combination for an enemy
who had no armored motor vehicles.
* Roman Ungern von Sternberg is a charismatic figure who has
inspired literary, cinematographic and comics authors.
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Ejército Popular Revolucionario de Mongolia (EPRM)
El 13 de marzo de 1921, se constituyó en Altanbulag (Norte
de Mongolia) el Gobierno Popular Provisional de Mongolia, creado y dirigido por
el Partido Revolucionario Popular de Mongolia.
A continuación, el 18 de marzo se crea, en el mismo lugar,
el Ejército Popular Revolucionario de Mongolia (EPRM).
El EPRM, respaldado por fuerzas del Ejército Rojo (Ruso), se
enfrenta y derrota a las tropas de la Guardia Blanca, acaudilladas por el señor de la
guerra Romano Ungern von Sternberg*.
Liberado el norte y centro de Mongolia, el EPRM, junto a
unidades de apoyo del Ejército Rojo, atacó y derrotó a los señores de la guerra
chinos que dominaban el sur del país.
Como resultado de estas victorias, en 1924 se constituye la República Popular
de Mongolia.
En 1921, los soviéticos proporcionaron al pequeño ejército
de Mongolia, entre otro armamento, cuatro coches blindados de los siguientes
tipos (por orden de aparición en la fotografía):
2 x Coches Blindados Austin (Modelo de la 3ª serie)
1 x Coche
Blindado Fiat-Izhorsky
1 x Coche Blindado Armstrong-Whitworth-Fiat
Posteriormente (antes de 1925), le fueron entregados al EPRM
tres coches blindados más. Dos de ellos eran del tipo Austin-Putilov o
"Austin Ruso" (33 unidades fabricadas sobre chasis Austin de la 3ª
serie entre 1918 y 1920). El tercero era un Fiat-Izhorsky.
Además de los siete coches blindados, los soviéticos
proporcionaron al EPRM (entre 1921 y 1927) el siguiente armamento: 200
ametralladoras Maxim, 50 obuses de montaña, 30 cañones de campaña y 20 carros
de combate ligeros (tipo Renault FT, o la copia soviética de éste).
El EPMR estaba constituido únicamente por tropas de
caballería (entre 3000 y 4000 jinetes en 1923-1924) y por carros de aprovisionamiento.
La actuación de estas tropas junto a los coches blindados y la artillería móvil
resultó una combinación insuperable para un enemigo que carecía de medios
motorizados blindados.
* Romano Ungern von
Sternberg es un personaje carismático que ha inspirado a autores
literarios, cinematográficos y dibujísticos.
Texto en la fotografía: Cuartel General del Ejército Popular Revolucionario de Mongolia, cerca de Altanbulag (norte de Mongolia) en marzo de 1921.
Texto en la fotografía: Cuartel General del Ejército Popular Revolucionario de Mongolia, cerca de Altanbulag (norte de Mongolia) en marzo de 1921.
New York National Guard Armored Cars in the Toronto Parade, November 20 1917.
[Défilé de véhicules blindés, Avenue University, Ville de Toronto, Nov 20 1917]
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