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[Laurie]

it wouldn't of made a difference due to training, we train hard and are trained to the highest standards, the Iraqis were trained!

That is why I mentioned same capabilities both machine and men Lee.


Actually I said tanks were on the way out not finished. Many experimental types of vehicles are being assessed to replace the tank. Greater fire power from a small machine and a small vehicle which does not have a radar signature unlike tanks. Carries minimum crew or non at all.


Laurie

 

[Laurie]

Did you know where the Tank got its name. Looked it up last night. I thought it


must be some concoction from Latin. How wrong


Pinched this it is apparently from the Tank Museum.


Many people claim to have coined this word, for many different reasons. The


Tank Museum favours the claim of Albert Stern, secretary to the Admiralty


Landships Committee. Since it was agreed that the term Landship was too


descriptive, alternatives were sought. Bearing in mind its appearance most


suggestions were for things like water tanks, such as cistern, but they finally


settled on Water Carrier. Aware of the military penchant for initials Albert


Stern did not relish being secretary to the W. C. Committee so he claims to


have chosen TANK instead.


Just to add that they looked for a name to keep Tanks secret until they went


to war.


Laurie