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BattleMaps - create stunning maps of battlefield actions"a website devoted to Military History, including an on-line database of military engagements and images from wars throughout history."

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British Scorpion CVR(T) - turret detailFeatured image : British Scorpion CVR(T) - turret detail


This head-on view of the British Scorpion light tank or Combat Vehicle, Reconnaissance (Tracked) shows clearly it's sloped aluminium armour and 76mm main gun. It has a crew of 3 and with it's original Jaguar engine could reach 55mph.

Gallery updated : 10th Nov 2009


Featured battle : Schwarzhausen (13 April 1813)

Still part of the follow up to Napoleon's retreat this tiny engagement shows how far the Saxons had moved from their French alliance. They had no stomach to fight fellow Germans and joined the Prussians.

Database updated : 29th Mar 2009

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