Stuart V Recce in Groningen

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Then: "Two typical turretless Stuart Vs are shown here on the 23 May 1945, when the 5th Canadian Armoured Division held a march-past at Groningen, Holland. They are crewed by men of the Royal Canadian Artillery, 4th Canadian Anti-tank Regiment."
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Source: https://www.mapleleafup.nl/cmpvehicl..._vi_recce.html


Now: M3A3 hull and parts under assessment prior to restoration by the Keizer family in Stadskanaal, some 40 kilometers south of where the picture was taken in May 1945.

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