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Image: Tracks on a German Tiger tank

Tracks on a German Tiger tank

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Image: Tank in Mignano, Italy, during World War II

Tank in Mignano, Italy, during World War II

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Image: Bill Guest standing by a Panther tank, Italy

Bill Guest standing by a Panther tank, Italy

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Image: New Zealand. Military training - Stuart tank during training

New Zealand. Military training - Stuart tank during training

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Image: Tanks and trucks destroyed by artillery and air force, Italy

Tanks and trucks destroyed by artillery and air force, Italy

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Image: Pratt, J, fl 1974 :Photograph of tank designed by Robert Semple

Pratt, J, fl 1974 :Photograph of tank designed by Robert Semple

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Image: Crew of New Zealand tank on the Italian Front, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

Crew of New Zealand tank on the Italian Front, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

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Image: Burnt out New Zealand Sherman tank near Orsogna, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

Burnt out New Zealand Sherman tank near Orsogna, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

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Image: Close up of burnt out German tank near Orsogna, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

Close up of burnt out German tank near Orsogna, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

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Image: Snow covered tanks of 2 NZ Division on the Italian Front, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

Snow covered tanks of 2 NZ Division on the Italian Front, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

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Image: Tanks pass the saluting base in United Nations Day Parade, Cairo - Photograph taken by M D Elias

Tanks pass the saluting base in United Nations Day Parade, Cairo - Photograph taken by M D Elias

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Image: A German tank which received a direct hit on the El Alamein front, Egypt - Photograph taken by H Paton

A German tank which received a direct hit on the El Alamein front, Egypt - Photograph taken by H Paton

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Image: Honey tanks churn up dust along desert road, Egypt - Photograph taken by H Paton

Honey tanks churn up dust along desert road, Egypt - Photograph taken by H Paton

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Image: New Zealand tank, World War II, Faenza, Italy - Photograph taken by W K Lloyd

New Zealand tank, World War II, Faenza, Italy - Photograph taken by W K Lloyd

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Image: World War II Sherman tank in the forward area near Florence, Italy - Photograph taken by George Kaye

World War II Sherman tank in the forward area near Florence, Italy - Photograph taken by George Kaye

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Image: New Zealand soldiers transporting a tank over the Po River, Italy, during World War 2

New Zealand soldiers transporting a tank over the Po River, Italy, during World War 2

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Image: German self propelled gun and British Grant tank in Egypt during World War II

German self propelled gun and British Grant tank in Egypt during World War II

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Image: World War II tank of the New Zealand Divisional Cavalry during Second Echelon manoeuvres in England

World War II tank of the New Zealand Divisional Cavalry during Second Echelon manoeuvres in England

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Image: Soldiers of the New Zealand Divisional Cavalry on a tank at El Alamein, Egypt - Photograph taken by H Paton

Soldiers of the New Zealand Divisional Cavalry on a tank at El Alamein, Egypt - Photograph taken by H Paton

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Image: New Zealand tanks ready for night attack, La Romola, Italy, during World War 2

New Zealand tanks ready for night attack, La Romola, Italy, during World War 2

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Image: New Zealand soldier talking to crew of new American General Lee tank, El Alamein - Photograph taken by H Paton

New Zealand soldier talking to crew of new American General Lee tank, El Alamein - Photograph taken by H Paton

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Image: Locals taking an interest in a tank, Nissan Island, Papua New Guinea, during World War 2

Locals taking an interest in a tank, Nissan Island, Papua New Guinea, during World War 2

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Image: New Zealand tank advances on Cassino the day it fell to 8th Army, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

New Zealand tank advances on Cassino the day it fell to 8th Army, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

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Image: New Zealand tankie has good view of country as his tank advances towards Florence, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

New Zealand tankie has good view of country as his tank advances towards Florence, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

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Image: German Mark IV Special Tank knocked out during fighting on the Sangro River Front, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

German Mark IV Special Tank knocked out during fighting on the Sangro River Front, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

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Image: Commanding officer General Freyberg studying map on turret of his Honey tank during Axis retreat after Alamein, World War II - Photograph taken by H Paton

Commanding officer General Freyberg studying map on turret of his Honey tank during Axis retreat after Alamein, World War II - Photograph taken by ...

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Image: New Zealander A F Hare emerges from drivers compartment of a Sherman tank on the Italian Front, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

New Zealander A F Hare emerges from drivers compartment of a Sherman tank on the Italian Front, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

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Image: Camouflaged tank moving forward in readiness for armoured assault on Cassino, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

Camouflaged tank moving forward in readiness for armoured assault on Cassino, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

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Image: Diagram of a Sherman tank turret at the NZ Armoured Training School, Egypt, World War II - Photograph taken by George Bull

Diagram of a Sherman tank turret at the NZ Armoured Training School, Egypt, World War II - Photograph taken by George Bull

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Image: Members of the New Zealand 5th Brigade attempting to float a Sherman DD tank over the Po River, Italy

Members of the New Zealand 5th Brigade attempting to float a Sherman DD tank over the Po River, Italy

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Image: Kaye, George, b 1914 :Soldiers of 2nd NZEF, 4th Armoured Brigade, loading ammunition on to Honey Tanks during the advance towards Florence, Italy

Kaye, George, b 1914 :Soldiers of 2nd NZEF, 4th Armoured Brigade, loading ammunition on to Honey Tanks during the advance towards Florence, Italy

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Image: World War 2 Honey tanks of the New Zealand Divisional Cavalry lined up at the end of a patrol, Alamein, Egypt

World War 2 Honey tanks of the New Zealand Divisional Cavalry lined up at the end of a patrol, Alamein, Egypt

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Image: World War 2 New Zealand engineers preparing a tank trap in the Western Desert, North Africa, using a caterpillar tractor

World War 2 New Zealand engineers preparing a tank trap in the Western Desert, North Africa, using a caterpillar tractor

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Image: World War II soldier from New Zealand, 2nd Lieutenant H W Tingey, in the turret of a M10 (tank buster), in a forward area near Florence, Italy - Photograph taken by George Kaye

World War II soldier from New Zealand, 2nd Lieutenant H W Tingey, in the turret of a M10 (tank buster), in a forward area near Florence, Italy - Ph...

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Image: World War II soldiers from New Zealand, in Tobruk, during the advance into Libya, with an anti-tank gun

World War II soldiers from New Zealand, in Tobruk, during the advance into Libya, with an anti-tank gun

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Image: T M Alexander and A F Hare in the forward compartment of a Sherman tank, Italian Front, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

T M Alexander and A F Hare in the forward compartment of a Sherman tank, Italian Front, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

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Image: General view of 4th Armoured Brigade workshops in Maadi, Egypt - Photograph taken by George Kaye

General view of 4th Armoured Brigade workshops in Maadi, Egypt - Photograph taken by George Kaye

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Image: Repair work noted at 4th Armoured Brigade workshops in Maadi, Egypt - Photograph taken by George Kaye

Repair work noted at 4th Armoured Brigade workshops in Maadi, Egypt - Photograph taken by George Kaye

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Image: Scale landscape used for landscape recognition training at NZ Armoured Training School, Maadi, Egypt - Photograph taken by George Bull

Scale landscape used for landscape recognition training at NZ Armoured Training School, Maadi, Egypt - Photograph taken by George Bull

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Image: Testing the motors of a Sherman tank chassis used to train tank drivers at NZ Armoured Training School, Maadi, Egypt - Photograph taken by George Bull

Testing the motors of a Sherman tank chassis used to train tank drivers at NZ Armoured Training School, Maadi, Egypt - Photograph taken by George Bull

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Image: Men working on a Crusader tank at 4th Armoured Brigade workshops in Maadi, Egypt - Photograph taken by George Kaye

Men working on a Crusader tank at 4th Armoured Brigade workshops in Maadi, Egypt - Photograph taken by George Kaye

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Image: Details of the working model of the Westinghouse Gyro Stabilizer at the NZ Armoured Training School at Maadi Camp, Egypt - Photograph taken by George Bull

Details of the working model of the Westinghouse Gyro Stabilizer at the NZ Armoured Training School at Maadi Camp, Egypt - Photograph taken by Geor...

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Image: Testing the motors of a Sherman tank chassis used to train tank drivers at NZ Armoured Training School, Maadi, Egypt - Photograph taken by George Bull

Testing the motors of a Sherman tank chassis used to train tank drivers at NZ Armoured Training School, Maadi, Egypt - Photograph taken by George Bull

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Image: Model of the Italian countryside built to scale at the NZ Armoured Training School, Egypt, World War II - Photograph taken by George Bull

Model of the Italian countryside built to scale at the NZ Armoured Training School, Egypt, World War II - Photograph taken by George Bull

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