Eaglemoss – Humber Mk.IV , 8th Infantry Division United Kingdom , Sangro river (Italy) 1943

Popis

-sběratelský model vojenské techniky Humber Armoured Car    1/43

-provedení: kovový model s plastovými částmi

             Humber Armoured Car

The Humber Armoured Car was one of the most widely produced British armoured cars of the Second World War. It supplemented the Humber Light Reconnaissance Car and remained in service until the end of the war.

• Mark IV

Equipped with the US M5 or M6 37 mm high velocity gun in place of the 15 mm BESA. The larger gun required the removal of the third crewman in the turret (the wireless operator). Turret hatches were rearranged with the new gun and crew layout. About 2,000 units built.

The 8th Infantry Division was never a full strength formation during the Second World War. In 1939 it was based in Palestine and consisted of two infantry brigades (14th and 16th Brigades). Due to the needs of defence against German and Italian forces these units were sent to places of need and reformed as different formations. Although it had infantry it had no divisional troops due to the shortage of artillery and engineers in the Middle East. Its units were dispersed and the Division was disbanded on 28 February 1940.
The Division headquarters was reformed in Syria on 2 June 1942 from the headquarters of the 5th Cavalry Brigade with an administration and internal security role under the Ninth Army. On 3 September the divisional headquarters role was taken by the headquarters of 89 Sub-Area, 9th Army (Lines of Communications). In this second incarnation R.A.C. units from 9th Army were attached. The division Headquarters were disbanded on 31 October 1943.

8th Division 8th Infantry Division
Insignia of the 8th Division, World War I.
Active	1914–19 1938–40
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	British Army
Type	Infantry
Size	Division
Engagements	Battle of Neuve Chapelle Battle of Aubers Ridge Battle of the Somme Battle of Passchendaele