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Early & Ad Free | Evolution of The Churchill Tank (Patreon)

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2024-02-15 12:00:08

Imported:

2024-06

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Hello Patrons!

The latest upload from our YouTube is here! This week's upload is super early with the main upload going out this Saturday. Join Chris Copson as he talks through the evolution of The Churchill Tank - was it "no damn good"?

Despite this, it became one of the most successful British tanks of WW II: heavily armoured, not fast but with superb climbing ability, the Churchill served not only as a gun tank but the basis many of the specialised vehicles that helped the British and Canadian Armies ashore on D -Day.

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Early & Ad Free | Evolution of The Churchill Tank | "No Damn Good"?

Designed by a company that had never built a tank before with the Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, looking over their shoulders and plagued by mechanical teething troubles, the Churchill tank had unpromising beginnings. Despite this, it became one of the most successful British tanks of WW II: heavily armoured, not fast but with superb climbing ability, the Churchill served not only as a gun tank but the basis many of the specialised vehicles that helped the British and Canadian Armies ashore on D -Day. 00:00 | Intro 00:53 | History - What was needed? 03:26 | Design, Weaponry and Armour. 08:26 | Up-gunned and Upgraded 13:55 | A Look Inside 17:40 | Combat Performance 20:12 | Multi-use Platform 22:57 | Conclusion. ________________________ ◈ Created by The Tank Museum #tankmuseum #tankchats #DavidFletcher