| 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 |
ANALYSIS OF ACTIONS (continued) Page 2
| 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 |
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| 8 JULY | LA BIJUDE - CAMBES (Trenches) | 6 | 1/4 trailer each | Nil known | Not known Believed some to Inf. | Good S.S. | The Crocodiles got the Inf. through in the evening after they had two failures. Too few Crocodiles - should have been a Sqn. in early morning (59 Div.) |
| 8/9 JULY | SENAUDIERE Area (Hedgerows and Woods) | 3 on 4 occasions | 1/2 trailer each in all | 5 - 10 estimated | 100 estimated | Good S.S. | Well-planned and carried out. Inf. followed up well. Tank support good. Small operations showing how Crocodiles can be invaluable to Inf. (50 Div) |
| 9 JULY | PT.112 Near EVRECY (Hedgerows) | 3 out of 6 | 1/4 - 1/2 trailer each | Nil known | 3 | Good S.S. | Small mop-up of snipers in Hedgerows. (43 Div) |
| 11 JULY | East of HOTTOT (Hedgerows, woods and houses) | 3 on 3 occasions | 1/2 trailer each in all | 5 - 10 estimated | 100 estimated | Good S.S. | Well-planned small operations. Well carried out. (50 Div.) |
| 15 JULY | BON REPOS (Hedgerows, Trenches, House) | 6 | Full trailer each | Nil known | Some to Inf. later | Good S.S. | Very well-planned and carried out. Different approach for Inf. carried out without casualties, thanks to Crocodiles. Fine flaming by all 6 tanks. (15 S. Div.) |
| 17 JULY | Road triangle S.E. of ESCOVILLE (Hedgerows, trenches and house) | 12 | 1/2 trailer each | Quite a lot probably 20 - 40 | 200 - 300 | Good | Very well-planned and carried out. Continuous employment more or less for 5 hours. Crocodiles invaluable. Ideal use. (51st Div) |
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