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Ten Vehicles for Victory

The histories of ten vehicles in the IWM's Collection at Lambeth and Duxford which contributed to Allied success on the day of the invasion and throughout the north west European campaign again axis forces.

GMC AMPHIBIAN DUKW-353 2 1/2 TON 6x6

DAIMLER 'DINGO' SCOUT CAR

BEDFORD QL 3 TON TRUCK

GMC 2 1/2 TON 6X6 TRUCK (CCKW-353)

SHERMAN M4A4 TANK

BREN GUN CARRIER (UNIVERSAL/WINDSOR)

THE WILLYS MB JEEP

SEXTON 25PDR SELF-PROPELLED GUN HOWITZER

DODGE AMBULANCE: T214-WC54, TRUCK, 3/4 TON, 4X4

WARD LAFRANCE TRUCK , 6 TON, 6x6, HEAVY WRECKER (M1)

All photographs featured on these pages are held by the Museum's Photograph Archive.

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