Tea in Tanks
May 24, 2022 07:20:23 #
This surprised me. British tank crews would stop - sometimes several tanks at once and get out and make tea. This gave the Germans the perfect opportunity to destroy men and machines. The solution was to provide tea-making capability - a "boiling vessel" - inside the tanks. I suspect this was WW II, but it could have been the previous one.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/6U74vVKoAw8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyGVR95P8t0
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/6U74vVKoAw8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyGVR95P8t0
May 24, 2022 07:53:22 #
Cornelius Ryan In his epic A Bridge Too Far mentions Montgomery stopping the entire column to brew up a cuppa.
The vid says that the BV was introduced in 1945.
The vid says that the BV was introduced in 1945.
May 24, 2022 07:55:21 #
May 24, 2022 07:57:11 #
In the late 60's I was regularly assigned as an Army photographer to participate in manuevers with the Brits in their sector of northern Germany. The forces included French, Brits & US. One of the surprises at least the 1st time) was when the 100 vehicle convoy ground to a halt, the burners came out and we had tea. It was mixed with milk & very good.
It was also the first time I ever had corn beef hash & fried eggs. I think about those days every time I have it for breakfast!
It was also the first time I ever had corn beef hash & fried eggs. I think about those days every time I have it for breakfast!
May 24, 2022 08:03:28 #
twowindsbear wrote:
Cornelius Ryan In his epic A Bridge Too Far mentions Montgomery stopping the entire column to brew up a cuppa.
The vid says that the BV was introduced in 1945.
The vid says that the BV was introduced in 1945.
Yeah, a bit too late.
May 25, 2022 10:38:35 #
It really makes zero sense and no excuse for that behavior in war time.
If you replaced British with American and Tea with Coffee...the folks back in the states would have gone ballistic hearing that their tank crews would stop for coffee breaks when the enemy was within range.
If you replaced British with American and Tea with Coffee...the folks back in the states would have gone ballistic hearing that their tank crews would stop for coffee breaks when the enemy was within range.
May 25, 2022 12:29:04 #
My father was in the tank corps in Korea and he would tell stories of how miserable it was to be in the tank. Freezing cold in the winter and inside a sweatbox in the summer. The crew would have to manhandle the tracks back on each time that they ran over a landmine to get the tank moving again and they were sitting ducks as they worked on it outside of the tank. He told me that sounds were amplified inside the tank and the constant noise of the engine would drive them crazy and the tank's cannon fire was deafening and they were constantly getting burnt by the hot brass.
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