Citroen-Kegresse and related vehicles
I donīt know much about the Citroen-Kegresse halftracks. What I have learnt so far is that they were produced in large numbers during the 1930-ies. There seems to have been several types:
* Artillery tractor for the 75 mm field gun
* Recce vehicle
* Support weapons carrier (MGs and mortars)
* Ambulance
* Armoured cars
A related type seems to have been produced in Belgium. According to Nuyt in Overvalwagens such cars were built by Minerva 1935 and Fabrique Nationale 1936-40 (FN-Kegresse).
But what I do not know at all is:
1. Were they used during WW 2.
2. Were such vehicles captured by the Germans used by the Wehrmacht ?
So here is a photo of a Citroen-Kegresse towing a 75 mm field gun M/1897 - the soixante-quince of WW 1 fame.
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Last edited by Stellan Bojerud (RIP); 04-02-05 at 15:42.
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