Perths Anti Tank gun stuck in the mud

system · August 8, 2021, 8:33am

17Jan44 – Arielli River, Italy – Preparing for the Arielli attack, a Three Rivers Sherman drags a Perth 6pr ATk Gun out of the mud. Note the positioning of Entrenching Tools on some of the men. Credit: IWM, NA10965, Sgt Christie

This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.ww2incolor.com/gallery/canadian-forces/46277/perths-anti-tank-gun-stuck-in-the-mud

leccy · August 3, 2012, 6:02am

As opposed to the Sherman being used to tow a stuck gun out, I wondering if the Sherman is not the actual tow vehicle.

Quite often during an attack tanks would tow up some of the infantrys AT guns so that they could have immediate AT support and allow the tanks to be re-tasked or to withdraw to rally points (replen) behind the infantry especially at night.

system · August 8, 2021, 8:33am

Royal_Marine · August 3, 2012, 3:05pm

That makes sense to me !