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GREAT BRITAIN
Great-Britain, The British Army were the first who used tanks in WW I, but at begin of WW II, Britain was far behind in tank tactics.The British Empire, the Navy and Lend-Lease (borrowing military equipment from the USA) withstood the Germans until US joined the war.
The British infantrymen in WW II with stoicism and steadfastness as ever, extremely cautious in using troops in battle, superbly trained and well disciplined (lack of aggressiveness) were among the opponents that can stand up to the Germans, but Britain had a shortage of available manpower.
The British built about 30.000 tanks of all types; light reconnaissance for scouting, cruiser tanks for engaging enemy armor and heavily armored infantry tanks.Well- armored but too slow to engage the fast moving German panzers and the cruiser tanks have speed, decent armor, but often undergunned with 2lb. guns.
The British had good artillery, air support from the slow moving Blenheim to the dangerous Typhoon fighter bomber.
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