Bren gun carrier
Universal carrier

However, the Bren gun carriers encountered problems as they moved forward during the initial attack.

As Love watched, a Bren gun carrier came back along the road carrying wounded.

Wartime production included large numbers of vans and trucks along with Bren gun carriers.

These initial engines were Canadian-made surplus stock from wartime production of Bren gun carriers.

Langton watched infantry moving up to clean out the woods on either side of the road with two Bren gun carriers out in front.

Eighth Army Bren Gun carrier in the Middle East, 1941 (photo)

Restored Bren Gun carrier being driven by a collector in Australia (video)

Australian-built version of the British Bren Gun Carrier.

Hamilton quickly organised a defence, using his Bren Gun Carriers to hold back the Germans.

The dog accompanied Walker whilst on the front line, riding usually on the bonnet of a bren gun carrier or a jeep.

Most of the traffic was for the army; lorries big and small as well as Bren gun carriers and proper big...

Assembling Bren Gun carriers in New Zealand (photo)

The Boys anti-tank rifles were said to be useless, and the Bren Gun Carriers were long due for replacement.

Universal Carrier (Bren Gun Carrier)

A nervous excitement, heightened by the low whine of jeeps, the clatter of Bren gun carriers and the tramp of marching men, made rest impossible.

They were later sent thinly armoured, open-top, and lightly armed Bren gun carriers, a machine gun or mortar and transport platform.

The battle for the Château cost the Black Watch nine Bren Gun Carriers and destroyed all of their anti-tank guns.

Soon however, Lieutenant Moncel, who commanded a Bren gun carrier platoon, was ordered to retreat to the French coast.

On June 2, 3, and 5, the German forces requested that Koenig surrender, he refused and launched counterattacks with his Bren gun carriers.

Fans of military vehicles say a boom in patriotism is, in part, behind the increasing popularity of halftracks and T16 Bren gun carriers for home use.

A unit of Bren Gun Carriers attempted to push back German troops crossing the river, but failed with losses of some of the carriers.

During the Second World War the company made Bren Gun Carriers, shell fuse caps and the Loyd Carrier.

Infantry units can become more mobile if mounted in the Bren Gun Carrier, and engineers get support from the fast moving Stuart tank early in the game.

To their west the Royal Winnipegs stopped at Elm Line, and began to erect defensive positions with Bren Gun carriers and artillery.

Bulford Barracks and bren gun carriers I joined 2nd Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, 6th of foot -...

This version appeared in 1943 and was based upon the Universal Carrier.

However, universal carriers and other vehicles relied on one of the pilots operating the door line manually.

From the Universal Carrier the track, drive sprockets, and suspension units.

Universal Carriers were usually used for transporting personnel and equipment, mostly support weapons, or as machine gun platforms.

A Universal Carrier was employed for a prototype.

One Universal Carrier in each section was commanded by a sergeant and the other two by corporals.

Universal Carriers were also issued to anti-tank and armoured regiments during the war:

The memorial includes an honour roll of those killed in action, and a Universal Carrier; a vehicle used by the regiment.

One Squadron Headquarters (2 light tanks, 2 universal carriers)

Australian-built variant of the Universal Carrier.

The Hamilcar carried the battalion's two Universal Carriers used to support the mortar and machine-gun platoons.

Each Universal Carrier had a NCO, a rifleman and a driver/mechanic.

XM1108 Universal Carrier.

Schofield tank's was based on the chassis of a Chevrolet 6 hundredweight truck using the suspension from a Universal Carrier.

During the early years of the war all Australian infantry battalions were authorised a platoon of Universal Carriers.

A 'Universal Carrier,' I think Wallis called it."

It was not possible to tow the glider empty, so any empty gliders usually carried Universal Carriers or concrete blocks as ballast.

An infantry battalion also had a "carrier" platoon, equipped with Universal Carriers, most of which carried Bren guns.

The Ford Motor Company of Canada manufactured about 29,000 of the Universal Carriers.

By 1943 each Universal Carrier now had a crew of four, an NCO, driver/mechanic and two riflemen.

The Carden Loyd tankette was the prototype for the Universal Carrier.

Several anti-tank regiments were issued with 2 pounder guns mounted on modified Australian-built Universal Carriers.

The same concept was employed by the 79th Armoured Division (called "Congers"), using Universal Carriers.

Outside the museum is a display of artillery and military vehicles, including a Universal Carrier, a 25 pounder and a Lynx reconnaissance vehicle.

On June 2, 3, and 5, the German forces requested that Koenig surrender, he refused and launched counter attacks with his Universal Carrier.