Bronco CB35098 British/Commonwealth AFV Crew Set

The Commonwealth is a name that during World War II could be translated as the British Commonwealth, and later - as the Commonwealth of Nations. It was and still is an international organization established in December 1931 associating the former colonies of the British Empire. Its members include, inter alia, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. During World War II, Commonwealth countries supported Great Britain in its war against the Axis countries and sent often large - for population - military contingents. The lion's share of them were infantry and not every country of the Commonwealth could put up armored divisions. Such formations were issued only by: Australia (3 armored divisions), Canada (2 divisions) and South Africa. It is worth adding that 2 armored divisions were also formed in the British Army of India. Regardless of the year of formation of a given division and the year of its formation, its structure was almost identical to the British organization of this type of unit. Two examples can be mentioned. The first will be the 1st Australian Armored Division. 1st Armored Division) formed in 1941, which consisted of 2 armored brigades, 3 armored battalions each and (from February 1942) the so-called Support Group with infantry and artillery units. This structure coincided with the time of the British division in 1940. The second example is the 4th Canadian Armored Division converted from an infantry division in 1944[ang. 4th Canadian (Armoured) Division] . It consisted of an armored brigade, a mechanized infantry brigade and support units - e.g. artillery, sappers and communications. Also in this case, it coincided with the time of the British division. armored car from 1944. The equipment of these divisions was primarily British equipment as well as imported or licensed American equipment. It is worth noting, however, that Canada has created its own tank called RAM in the Mark I and II versions.