Regimental organisation in the Second World War Armoured car regiment

1 regimental organisation in second world war

1.1 france 1940
1.2 war in desert
1.3 italy , northwestern europe 1943-45
1.4 commonwealth , other forces

regimental organisation in second world war

armoured car regiments component of royal armoured corps. equipped units of reconnaissance corps organic parts of infantry divisions during second world war.

france 1940

in 1940 campaign in france , flanders, 12th royal lancers sole armoured car regiment fielded british expeditionary force. during 1940 campaign, 12th lancers had authorized strength of 38 armoured cars , 380 men organised headquarters , 3 squadrons. regiment served army-level reconnaissance asset of b. e. f.

the war in desert

rolls-royce armoured car.

in open spaces of north africa, armoured reconnaissance extensively used both axis , british (and commonwealth) forces. changes in doctrine made armoured car regiment organic asset of armoured divisions, in role regiments typically fielded between 50 , 60 armoured cars ranging in type older rolls-royce vehicles more modern humber types. less heavily armed scout cars used well. during east african campaign, 1st east african, kenya, , southern rhodesian armoured car regiments employed east africa command.

italy , northwestern europe 1943-45

daimler armoured car.

in 1943, armoured car regiments removed armoured divisions , used corps-level reconnaissance assets 1 regiment assigned per corps. in role, achieved final organisation of headquarters , 4 squadrons 767 men. each squadron had 5 troops of 2 dingo scout cars , 2 daimler armoured cars. heaviest armoured cars in regiments, aec armoured cars, mounted 75-mm cannon, far cry original armoured car armament of 1 machine gun , 1 antitank rifle of 1940.

commonwealth , other forces

besides british army, canada, poland, southern rhodesia, , union of south africa fielded armoured car regiments organised along british lines , employed against axis troops in north africa, italy, , northwestern europe. australian forces fielded 2/11 armoured car regiment, not employed in combat.