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After the end of the First World War, Poland finally regained its independence… which was almost immediately threatened by the Soviet Red Army. Following a series of battles, Poland managed to secure its independence, aided in part by the Renault FT light tanks acquired from France. The experiences gained during the conflicts with the Red Army in the 1920s taught the Poles the importance of having armored vehicles like tanks. As the Renault FT became obsolete, finding a replacement became a priority. A delegation was sent to the United Kingdom in search of a suitable and affordable tank design, which eventually led to the Polish Army acquiring 38 of Vickers-Armstrongs' newly developed 6-ton tanks in the early 1930s.
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In the late 1920s, in order to acquire a modern tank design, Poland’s military delegation negotiated a license for the US Christie design. However, this initiative did not come to fruition, leading the Poles to turn to the British Vickers company instead. Vickers offered Poland its twin-turreted Vickers Mark E tank. Despite some engine overheating issues, the Poles were generally satisfied with its performance and subsequently placed an order for 38 tanks. In Polish service, these tanks were designated as Vickers E Type A. The delivery of these tanks took some time, with the last vehicles arriving in Poland in 1934.
An article by Marko Pantelic
Illustrated by David Bocquelet
Sources:
S. J. Zaloga (2003) Poland 1939 The birth of Blitzkrieg Osprey Publishing
J. Prenatt (2015) Polish Armor of The Blitzkrieg, Osprey Publishing
E. McGilvray and J. Jarzembowsk (2022) First Polish Armored Division 1938-1945, Pen and Sword Military
J. Ledwoch (2009) Vickers 6-ton E/F, Militaria
J. Ledwoch (2009) Vickers 6-ton E, Militaria
B. T. White, British Tanks 1915-1945, Ian Allan LTD.
http://derela.pl/vickers.htm
D. H. Higgins (2015) Panzer II vs. 7TP, Osprey Publishing
T. A. Bartyzel and A. Kaminski (1996) Polish Army Vehicles 1939-1945, Intech 2.
C. Czolg, Armor in Panzerne Profile 1, PELTA.
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After the end of the First World War, Poland finally regained its independence… which was almost immediately threatened by the Soviet Red Army. Following a series of battles, Poland managed to secure its independence, aided in part by the Renault FT light tanks acquired from France. The experiences gained during the conflicts with the Red Army in the 1920s taught the Poles the importance of having armored vehicles like tanks. As the Renault FT became obsolete, finding a replacement became a priority. A delegation was sent to the United Kingdom in search of a suitable and affordable tank design, which eventually led to the Polish Army acquiring 38 of Vickers-Armstrongs' newly developed 6-ton tanks in the early 1930s.
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Article :tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/poland/vickers-mark-e-type-a-in-polish-service
In the late 1920s, in order to acquire a modern tank design, Poland’s military delegation negotiated a license for the US Christie design. However, this initiative did not come to fruition, leading the Poles to turn to the British Vickers company instead. Vickers offered Poland its twin-turreted Vickers Mark E tank. Despite some engine overheating issues, the Poles were generally satisfied with its performance and subsequently placed an order for 38 tanks. In Polish service, these tanks were designated as Vickers E Type A. The delivery of these tanks took some time, with the last vehicles arriving in Poland in 1934.
An article by Marko Pantelic
Illustrated by David Bocquelet
Sources:
S. J. Zaloga (2003) Poland 1939 The birth of Blitzkrieg Osprey Publishing
J. Prenatt (2015) Polish Armor of The Blitzkrieg, Osprey Publishing
E. McGilvray and J. Jarzembowsk (2022) First Polish Armored Division 1938-1945, Pen and Sword Military
J. Ledwoch (2009) Vickers 6-ton E/F, Militaria
J. Ledwoch (2009) Vickers 6-ton E, Militaria
B. T. White, British Tanks 1915-1945, Ian Allan LTD.
http://derela.pl/vickers.htm
D. H. Higgins (2015) Panzer II vs. 7TP, Osprey Publishing
T. A. Bartyzel and A. Kaminski (1996) Polish Army Vehicles 1939-1945, Intech 2.
C. Czolg, Armor in Panzerne Profile 1, PELTA.
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An article by Marko P
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Edited by @battlehammerwot
