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8a M11/39(i) & M13/40(i):
These represent M11/39 and M13/40 (Italian Vehicle
Note 7 &
Note 8) captured and pressed into service. Some vehicles which had been captured were painted with large white Kangaroos by Australian forces and pressed into service against Italian forces, at least one of which was recaptured by the original owners. The Australians pressed these vehicles into service in 3 companies named Dingo, Wombat, and Rabbit respectively.
In East Africa, at least one M.11/39 was reused by the South Africans against Italian forces. The 12 tanks of Company 321 were all lost at Agordat by the end of March 1941 meaning that, by the end May 1941, only the Allies were operating Italian M.11/39’s on the African continent.
Over 100 M13/40s were captured at Beda Fomm. Some equipped the British 6th Royal Tanks and the Australian 6th Cavalry.
See also British Vehicle Note
Note N,
Note DD &
BG