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E61? izsLriAsia ‘gAlltl-IRDAY, AUGUST i.

Canada's Tank Troops Advancing to War in Nliglity Jugsernauts of Steel

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a tank arsenal is an_ adventure in wartime industry. This line-up of completed Valentines contrasts strikingly with the locomotive

Out of a ‘famous locomotive works which a few months ago produced giant in the background. The plant is meeting a rigorous schedule.

its first tank, a steady stream of Valentines _is going out every day to the world's battlefronts. Swift conversion of the plant to

LAiong toughes army Jobs is that of this COlIIITIZIIltlCI‘. He directs tanks iii action.

2X trick of the camera gives the interior of this Ram elbow room to permit he crew to operate efficiently. tank a cavernous appearance. By the time all armaments Rotary turret on a Ilam tank gives gunner a maximum and fittings are installed there will be Just enough range. The girl is checking installation of equipment.

Qff‘ to the wars. llunrlrerls of Canadian-built Valentine tanks are‘ fighting he I\_a2i horde iii lliissia, whore this trainload of lR-toii monsters is hciirliiig As big as a living room in an average home, the Wilentiiic travels at 2O m.p.h.

l I’; ‘ I‘ l‘ ji f . ‘ i ' ‘i i i I i . I 1;’ (i! l'_iv ” i 3 .5 a l i, :. ’ ' it i. 1i e i _; 1E i 3 _ ~ ~ - . 1 ” _' These stark w‘ Ram tank tread: are one example of Those heavy infantry tanks of a bilingual battalion from Quebec are part 0f Part of the production line in the Ram tank factory, second largest arsenal ‘ ‘ _ . f»: i-ilvlvei‘ rifwmtc the policy tho (‘anadian Army Tank Brigade, photographed during intensive manoeuvres in for tank production in the world. Heavily armed with machine guns and cannon, ~ ,. v1 conservation of auto tires, "Inier rubber products. England. The outfit has been built into a powerful, effective striking force. the Ram is powered with a. Wriirht Whirlwind engine» 8 VePBB-tlle W" “mchme” i i ' ' Photo: by Public Inlormallofl-