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Armor and ground forces of the Allied forces during World War II.
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Qu: M24 Chaffee
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Posted: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 03:41 PM UTC
Hi,
was the M24 Chaffee used in Papua New Guinea or anywhere in the Pacific at all.
Thanks, Tom.
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Posted: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 05:19 PM UTC
2 chaffee tanks were trialed by the Australian war office in New Guinea at Torokina and in Australia in 1945. I do not think the US used them in this thetre of operations or if they were used in Action at all.

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Posted: Monday, October 03, 2005 - 12:53 PM UTC
Thanks, do you know if they used american markings or did australia use their own.
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Posted: Monday, October 03, 2005 - 10:38 PM UTC
According to the Osprey book, the M-24, was not used in the pacific, but was used in the occupation of Japan,
after the surrender, due to their fragile road system not being able to support heavier tanks.

"Hey I didn't write the book, just read it"....... :-) :-)
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