SZ/OEMU/2/7/5-6 - [Memorandum on anti-tank warfare, undated]

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/2/7/5-6

Level of description

Item

Title

[Memorandum on anti-tank warfare, undated]

Date/s

[194?]

Quantity & Format

2 leaves

Subject

Tank warfare
Soldiers, Training of

Scope and content

Discusses the reason for enemy advancement in France being due to there being no efficient means of destroying tanks. A proposition is submitted for the recruitment, training and deployment of anti-tank personnel. The scheme has the backing of scientists and officers with staff training. Normal military channels were expected to be by-passed as "they are quite useless in the present emergency."

Two copies, one extends to 3 leaves.

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/OEMU - Ministry of Home Security, Oxford Extra-Mural Unit
  - SZ/OEMU/2 - [OEMU. Research queries and correspondence, 1940-1962]
    - SZ/OEMU/2/7 - [Tanks - early memoranda]
      - SZ/OEMU/2/7/5-6 - [Memorandum on anti-tank warfare, undated]

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