CHURCHILL TANKS
I BETTER THAN GERMAN MARK 6’s EASY TARGETS HEAVY ARTILLERY FIRE (United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received March 9, 3.15 p.m.) LONDON, March 8 The Daily Telegraph’s correspondent with the First Army says that, tank for tank, the Churchill in the Axis offensive proved a match for the boosted new German Mark 6’s or Tigers, which do not appear to make their scheduled speed. Our gunners say they find them easy targets. Another encouraging feature is that our artillery fire is heavier than anything the enemy has put up. All reports from prisoners confirm that the concentrated fire form our light and medium field guns has been one»of the primary factors in preventing the Axis forces from exploiting their original successes. However, the Germans hold the advantage in the use of mortars and heavy machine-guns. More of these and fewer Bren guns would have benefited us in the latest battles.
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Waikato Times, Volume 132, Issue 21981, 9 March 1943, Page 4
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