The First South African Armoured Battle in Italy during the Second World War: The Battle of Celleno – 10 June 1944

The formation of 6 South African Armoured Division (6 SA Armd Div), during February 1943, afforded the Union Defence Force (UDF) the chance to expand its military capabilities to that of armoured warfare.  An armoured division further offered South Africa the opportunity to equip the UDF with modern...

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Main Author: Evert Kleynhans
Format: Article
Language:Afrikaans
Published: Stellenbosch University 2013-02-01
Series:Scientia Militaria
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Online Access:http://scientiamilitaria.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/1035