Dodge 1/2-ton trucks in Commonwealth service

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Found this webpage with some info and photos of half-tonners in service with the Polish army in Italy: https://usautoindustryworldwartwo.co...polisharmy.htm.

I was surprised to see the Pickup/Weapons Carrier in use in Italy.

Attached are some photos with obligatory CMP / MCP content, see the link for more photos:

Below are several photos of Dodge 1/2 ton trucks in service with the Polish Army in the Italian campaign during the Second World War, which give a glimpse into the use of these vehicles after they were sent to the British under Lend-Lease early in the conflict. The British then passed the some of the vehicles along to the Polish Army as it manpower, but no trucks or other equipment. Of the 2,382,311 trucks produced by the American Auto Industry during WWII, 28%, or 667,047 were supplied to our Allies through Lend-Lease.

The half ton Dodge in combat during WWII was a rarity, making these photos historically significant as only thirty photos of exist of the vehicles in combat from all fronts during the war.

We are indebted to P.M. Radomski for providing these images from the A. Kaminski Archive.

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