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Humber Mk II in the Netherlands East Indies
In early 1942 Brigadier Blackburn VC found some Humber II light reconnaissance cars in Tandjoeng Priok harbour and used them to mechanize his Australian Brigade "Blackforce" (2/3 MG Bn, 2/2 Pioneers Bn and a Guards Bn plus services).
From where did these Humbers come? How many? Where they later used by the Japanese?
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Re: Humber Mk II in the Netherlands East Indies
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Where did you read Blackburn found them in the harbour?!? I can't recall seeing/reading about any Humbers in Japanese service. H. |
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Humbers
Yes Hanno, that I recall (despite reaching the age of 60 yesterday). But the questions: from where, how many and what happened were never solved.
The only thing I know for sure is that there is a photo dated 19th Feb 1942 showing a Humber in Tandjoeng Priok and that Brig Blackburn did mechanize his troops ad hoc. Stellan
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