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Concern over
the need to have ample ammunition of all types available
on the beaches following the landings on D-Day lead
to the ingenious development of this ammunition sledge.
This 13.5
feet long shallow metal sledge had two watertight compartments
and carried a varied range of ammunition which could
include a mixture of either .30cal, 50cal. 7.92mm ,
6pdr.,17pdr., 25pdr. 75mm, 95mm or 105mm shells.
They were
towed behind most of the British and Canadian assault
vehicles throughout D-Day including the Churchill AVRE's,
Cromwells, Centaurs, Deep Wading Shermans Mk. III, Mk.V
& Firefly Vc and the M7 Priest & Sexton SP's.
Attatched
to the towing vehicle via telescopic towbars, they sat
under the vehicle on the LCT's before being dragged
onto the beaches and dropped above the high water line
in areas already cleared by Flail Tanks. From here they
were to be attatched to Halftracks for deployment, however
the towing AFV often dragged them off the beaches and
inland.
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