Dutch Vickers Model 1936 - Netherlands East Indies

[MarkoZ]

Hi, This my first Post on what is an excellent site!. several years ago I was reading Churchills history of World War 2 and in particular the Section on the Invasion of Greece.

He made mention of the 'Tragicomical' 19th Motorised Infantry Division which had been formed from 2,000 2nd year Motor mechanical Students and went on to list its equipement.

He referred specifically to its armoured content which consisted of 24 Captured Italian L 3's and some 'Dutch Tanks'.

My view of this was that He was inferring that the British had supplied some Vickers light Tanks to the Greek Army!

I have never seen this refered to anywhere else, I do know that some 50 Bren gun carriers were supplied along with artillery.

The 'Dutchman' Tank was certainly available in 1941 as some had been retained by the British army for training purposes.

Can anyone on this Forum enlighten me please?