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President of the Republic:
Quentin Clemenceau (inaugurated July 7th, 1946)
Current French Cabinet Members (1946):
President of the Council (Prime Minister): Joseph Delattre *
Vice President of the Council: Edmond Michelet
Minister of Foreign Affairs: Gabriel Ducharme* §
Minister of National Defence and War: Jean-Marie Lemaréchal* §
Minister of the Interior: Marcel Sébillot* §
Minister of Finance: Madeline Barthelemy *
Minister of National Economy: Jacques Rueff §
Minister of Labour: Mathis Chauveau *
Minister of Justice: Georges Poirot *
Minister of Marine: Gabriel Auphan §
Minister of Air: Jean-François Jannekeyn §
Minister of National Education: Jean-Jacques Saval * §
Minister of Veterans and Pensioners: Auguste Champetier de Ribes $
Minister of Agriculture: Hector Gregoire*
Minister of Colonies: Georges Mandel §
Minister of Public Works: Christophe Beauvais *
Minister of Public Health: Jean-Baptiste Méliès* §
Minister of Posts, Telegraphs, and Telephones: Hector Devos* §
Minister of Commerce: Jean-Hugo Lemercier *
* - Fictional figure
§ - Holding the same post as in previous administration
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French Rocket Doesn't Explode
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The rocket, designated the R1, weighs a monstrous 1,300 kg
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T-1M31 light tank, No.134, served with 3 Company, 2nd Armoured Regiment, was present at the battle of August 23 during the Buenos Aires Offensive when most of the company were wiped out during an engagement with CET-2B Centurion and HSR-2D Hussar tanks. This tank, nicknamed 'Tin-Sides Carlos' after her commander, Sergeant Carlos Menes, survived the action and the following day destroyed two RSAA armoured cars. A lucky survivor of the battles into September, the tank was hit once with a 37mm round, luckily it hit a track. Shipped back in late September for overhaul, it was not re-issued to frontline use until December 1935. Again a survivor of at least three major battles it secured two more armoured car kills and a HSR-2D on the last day of the war. Post-war used in frontline service until June 1936 and then assigned to the Tank School until January 1940 when it was placed in storage.
T-2M34 fast tank, No.14, served with 2 Company, 1st Armoured Regiment, again a survivor of Operation Lamplighter, it is believed this tank destroyed a GAZ-3A Gazelle and two W4-SP Wasp tanks during these battles. It was returned to depot in late September for overhaul and engine change, briefly fought in November but again required an engine change, used for training in December and in the final weeks of the war was part of a unit defending Cordoba. Post-war used in service until January 1941 and then stored. Was briefly issued to the Tank School in September 1944 and still has a survivable engine.
TG-1M35 SPG, No.3, this historic vehicle was one of those that participated in the first use of the TG-1 self-propelled gun in action. The battle on July 2 was an Argentine attack supported by four TG-1s and three T-1 tanks. No.3 scored the first tank kill of the type, an RSAA armoured car, followed by another as the battle was ending. For a brief two-week period afterwards it became the personal mount of commander of the Mechanised Corps, Maj. Gen. Antonio Miguel Barbera and still carries his staff identification markings. Used in countless infantry support roles, it never destroyed any more enemy vehicles, but it did knock out at least four enemy strongpoints and pillboxes. It carries scars from an RSAF strafing run, being hit by 7.92mm bullets. Post-war used in service until issued to the Tank School in May 1941 until December 1944.
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1) A FS-9S Firestarter armoured car. This particular vehicle served with the staff of the 7th Zulu Regiment and participated in the battle of Encarnation on Mar 26 1935. It was almost destroyed when Argentine forces took back the city on April 24. Heavily damaged it was replaced, patched up and served a training unit for mechanics until it was finally declared surplus. It survived long enough on a scrapyard to be available now, though the vehicle is in bad shape. However, there are not many Firestarters left in general so your restoration team might take this chance. Some spare parts can be provided too, so it might be possible to get the car going again, although her interior might not be complete.
2) There is a W4-SP Wasp scout tank you may have interest in. She has a large "21" on her side and was used as a gate guardian in Gran Uruguay since 1938. Her state is not too bad and with little effort this Wasp should buzz again. If records are correct this particular tank came to South America in May 35 with the 2nd Bamum Regiment as part of the first reenforcement shipments. She took part in the battle of Porto Alegre where the Argentine V Corps was fought early in July but removed from the front line soon after when more modern Stinger scout tanks replaced the elderly Wasps.
3) A sample of the BT5-A Bullet series light tank is available that did not actually serve in South America but given the significance of the vehicle for RSAA scouting you may want to take it. She is in driving condition although some maintenance is required. Spare parts are available.
4) Build by Gomez Steel and Armor Ltd. in Rosario the CRU-5R is a true South American tank but was no burner. The last tank series designed to an obsolete concept, that of a cavalry tank, might see you interested. The vehicle available is No. 241 of 257 build but offers no interesting battle record as she served a training units. Spares are an issue but a team of exellent mechanics might get this thing going again.
5) The HSR-2D Hussar medium tank was the workhorse of RSAA tankers during the conflict and many are still on display in barracks or serve as gate guardians. The vehicle available saw plenty combat with the 4th Panser Company during Argentinas Operation Lamplighter (Push for Buenos Aires in August 1935) plus the fighting for the cities of Ararangua and Criciuma. The tank still shows some scars and marks where she was hit by enemy fire. Spare parts are available and the vehicle is in driving condition.
6) Of course a CET-2B Centurion tank is among the vehicles offered. A master of many battlefields the Centurions gave sterling service. This particular vehicle served with the 15de Division and took part in the fighting off General Villegas in January 1936, especially the tank battle on Jan 26. That day around 60 Argentine tanks clashed with 23 CET-2B Centurion and 14 GAZ-3A Gazelle tanks. During the three hour long battle the African quality proved superior and only 26 Argentine tanks left the field. African losses were seven Centurions and four Gazelles. The Centurion offered was credited six kills but was heavily damaged in return, although not beyond repair. All crew members where highly decorated afterwards, including Tank Commander Lieutenant Marinus de Haan, wounded by a shrapnel on his right arm and chest, who was awared The Order of Distinguished Service for his leadership and skilled fighting.
That's a very good post. Nice to see the new French and Russian tanks too.
The T-47 looks a bit modern with those T-72 style dust guards. I realise the Russians would find them necessary, but would it be possible to make them look more 'antique', if anything so no-one claims its some sort of T-72 clone!
That's a very good post. Nice to see the new French and Russian tanks too.
The T-47 looks a bit modern with those T-72 style dust guards. I realise the Russians would find them necessary, but would it be possible to make them look more 'antique', if anything so no-one claims its some sort of T-72 clone!
Do you have anything in particular that you think would make them look more 'antique'? While I did base them off the T-72 guards, I'm looking at some on the Panther that appear almost identical, so I'm not really sure how they can be 'antiqued'...
As for those new tanks - I like the drawings a lot. However, I wonder if those tanks aren't a decade ahead in concept. But the again, probably not given that your AMX-40 probably is a modified T-54 copy. Anyways, I always enjoy good pictures. :o)
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