Dutch West Indies WW2

[nuyt]

Hello, some interesting stuff can be found on the Dutch National Archives section regarding WW2 military vehicles in the Dutch West Indies (Surinam and the Antilles: Curacao and Aruba).
Small armies were raised there during WW2 as part of KNIL, the Dutch East-Indies Army. After the fall of the Dutch East Indies, the other colonies could choose what they want from the large undelivered orders of KNIL. MH tanks, tractors and trucks saw service in Suriname as well as a small samples of lesser known vehicles.
Especially the army in Surinam (some 5000 strong) gives an indication of what KNIL might have looked like if more or all orders had been fullfilled in time. Later the Dutch forces received small amounts of Lend-lease equipment.

Here is a nice picture to start with: Marmon-Herrington tanks and Ford GTB's (one with winch, four with pedestal mounted watercooled Colt-Browning .50's) in the main barracks of Paramaribo (capital). Pic no 252-6341.

Enjoy
Nuyt