Story Posted May 2 27th Tank Company, 27th Infantry Division Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Story Posted May 2 Thanks. You should love this, then - photos from the Saint Louis Globe-Democrat via the University of Missouri Digital Library [Herman T. Pott National Inland Waterways Library » Pott Library Special Collections » P-029: John Hartford Collection » P-029: John Hartford Collection Photographs St. Louis Mercantile Library]. Links only, to spare this site bandwidth. "Tanks in the Field 3" July 28 1939 https://dl.mospace.umsystem.edu/umsl/islandora/object/umsl%3A247431 Tanks in the Field 2 https://dl.mospace.umsystem.edu/umsl/islandora/object/umsl%3A247429 Tanks in the Field These light tanks were photographed in action yesterday at Jefferson Barracks they prepared to depart for Arcadia, MO., where they will be used in training a group of reserve officers in working out combat problems. https://dl.mospace.umsystem.edu/umsl/islandora/object/umsl%3A247427 Tanks down the road - July 28 1939 The light tanks of the Sixth Tank Company at Jefferson Barracks, under command of Capt. J. H. Gilbreth, departed last night for Arcadia, MO., where combat problems will be worked out by 41 officers of the 420th Infantry, Reserves, as the final part of their tank training at Jefferson Barracks this season. https://dl.mospace.umsystem.edu/umsl/islandora/object/umsl%3A247421 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Story Posted May 2 But wait, there's more - Tank. July 24, 1937 The Sixty Infrantry (above) passingin review before its commanding officer, Col. Joseph A. Atkins, yesterday afternoon at Jefferson Barracks after the post had been inspected by Major Gen. Charles D. Harron, commanding the Sixth Corps area. https://dl.mospace.umsystem.edu/umsl/islandora/object/umsl%3A247304 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Story Posted May 2 The Only 'Casualty', An Overturned Tank--Jefferson Barracks May 28 1938 The only casualty in the maneuvers was this tank, which overturned when its driver came too close to the edge of a ditch. Two tanks and a block and tackle were required to right it. https://dl.mospace.umsystem.edu/umsl/islandora/object/umsl%3A247366 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
