| Title | Analysis of operational use of Churchill Crocodile flame throwers in NW Europe, June-October 1944 | ||
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| Description | Analysis of operational use of Churchill Crocodile flame throwers in NW Europe, June-October 1944 | ||
| Source | UK_National_Archive | Reference | SUPP 15/36 |
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ANALYSIS OF ACTIONS
| DATE | PLACE AND TYPE OF OBJECTIVE | NUMBER OF CROCODILES DEPLOYED | QUANTITY OF FUEL USED | ENEMY KILLED OR SHOT WHEN RUNNING ABOUT ON FIRE | PRISONERS OF WAR | QUALITY OF ENEMY | REMARKS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 JUNE | CHERON (Hedgerows) | 2 | 8 shots | Nil known | 150 | Beach defence but above average | Impromptu plan. Flame caused surrender. Scratch Inf. collected (Misc.R.A. and R.Sigs) |
| 14 JUNE | SENAUDIERE (Village) | 2 out of 3 | 1/8 of a trailer each | Nil known | Nil | Good | Inf. over a mile behind (50 Div.) |
| 26 JUNE | Nath of CHENY | 3 | 1/8 of a trailer each | Nil known | 50 approx. next morning | Good S.S. | Mop up to get snipers out of hedgerows. P.W. came in next morning - 1 or 2 with burns (Misc.) |
| 26/27 JUNE | ST. MAUVIEU (Village) | 5 on 3 occasions | 1/2 trailer each | Nil known | A few to Inf. | Good S.S. | Mop up to get snipers out of houses. Lack of Inf. Support Good flaming showing how houses can be burnt by Crocodiles. (15 S. Div.) |
| 27 JUNE | CHATEAU LE LANDEL (wood) | 3 | 1/4 trailer each | Nil known | Not known | Good | Failure. Bad plan - bad tie up with Inf. Far too few Crocodiles for large objective. Good job for a Sqn. which would have saved many Inf. lives. (3 Brit. Div.) |
| 2 JULY | RAURAY (Hedgerows) | 3 | 1/4 trailer each | 3 estimated | 5 | Good S.S. | Small job. No Inf. Snipers "flushed" out. (49 Div.) |
| 3 July | CARPIQUET (Trenches) | 4 (omits 2 small actions) | 1/4 trailer each | 25 Approx | 5 | Good S.S. | A half Sqn. of Crocodiles found itself among Germans who had not run away. No Inf. in support (3 Can.Div.) |
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