North Africa Color Photographs Part III – More American Equipment

An M3 Stuart light tank maneuvers during the battle of El Guettar, showing the fitting of an external fuel tank and stowage at the rear of the engine deck.

A rear view of the same Stewart. American tanks were renowned for their mechanical reliability, and important factor in desert warfare.

Another element of the mechanical reliability of American armored formations was the assignment of dedicated recovery and repair vehicles. This M31 was one of 200 produced using the hulls of M3 Grant tanks, and wears and interesting “scribble” camouflage and subdued yellow stars.

Hilltops provided a commanding view of the surrounding terrain.

Officers confer outside a USAAF mobile command post. Two items of interest are the tan and black camo on the Jeep and the field-applied camo on the command post which even extends to the canvas portions. (Hart Preston photograph)

This C-47 “Jupiter” appears to have suffered an airfield collision.

Liaison aircraft were used in many roles and could operate from even short areas of level ground such as roadways. (Robert Capa photograph)

A Piper Cub demonstrates its short-field capabilities. Interesting is the yellow cowling, a recognition marking normally associated with Luftwaffe aircraft in other theaters. (Robert Capa photograph)

A U.S. artillery position. The effectiveness of the overhead camouflage is questionable.

American soldiers “relaxing” with a camel ride.

Part IV here: https://inchhighguy.wordpress.com/2023/03/29/north-africa-color-photographs-part-iv-panzer-graveyard-at-beja-tunisia/

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