RG Poulussen @rgpoulussen.bsky.social · 16/06/2026#OTD in 1942, Percy Hobart. He formed 7 and 11 Armoured Division, was dismissed because of his "unconventional" ideas but was re-enlisted by Churchill. He introduced special tanks, such as Crocodile, AVRE, ARK, Crab and Duplex Drive within his 79 Armoured Division. #WW2 #HISTORY 3819
Roy Lonergan @roylonergan.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Monty’s brother-in-law. The Germans read his papers pre-war even if the British ignored him 020
David Higham @oldtrotter.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Features in Al Murray’s Command: How the Allies Learned to Win the Second World War? 020
Ian Miles @smilo998.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Calling the vehicles associated with him funnies is not the best word. Wasn't the Churchill AVRE developed by a Canadian and his wife? 120
