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Origin of the terms "Tommy Cooker" and "Ronsons"
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Sep 7, 2015 · by Chepicoro » 06 Mar 2016, 23:31. Ohh well I was directed to this thread as the "source" or "proof" that the nicknames Ronson or Tommy Cooker were inventions of postwar …
Tommy cooker - Wikipedia
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The Tommy cooker was a compact, portable stove, issued to the troops of the British Army ("Tommies") during World War I and World War II.
During World War II, "Tommy cooker" was also a derogatory nickname for the M4 Sherman tank.
The British Army continued using compact solid fuel stoves until recently when they were replaced by stoves powered by alcohol gel.
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Tank Busting – Blowing Up the Myth of the Mighty M4 Sherman ...
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Sep 12, 2017 · But the sanitized legacy we have is of the Sherman as a war-winner, a triumph of Allied technology. Although thousands of soldiers — both tank crewmen and the infantry who …
BBC - History - From the Field Gun to the Tank
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Tommy cookers. The American Sherman tank - an important resource to the Allies in World War Two ... by its crews or ‘Tommy cooker’ by the Germans. ...
Tommy cooker - WikiMili, The Best Wikipedia Reader
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May 16, 2024 · 2. Composition unaffected by weather or climate. 3. Stand carries heavy pots or pans. – Tommy's Cooker Co. Ld. – Works 31 Carburton St., London, W. (1916 Ad) Little …
Origin of the terms "Tommy Cooker" and "Ronsons"
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Mar 15, 2016 · Re: Origin of the terms "Tommy Cooker" and "Ronsons". #24. by Richard Anderson » 19 Mar 2016, 17:51. Sheldrake wrote: The concept of a "loss ratio" implies WW2 …
Myth Buster: The Sherman | WWII Forums - ww2f.com
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May 10, 2004 · The most persistant myth about the Sherman is its vulnerability to enemy action, specifically its habit of catching fire very easily – even when not penetrated by enemy anti …
The 'Ronson' Legend | WWII Forums - ww2f.com
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May 10, 2004 · Books abound about the Sherman but none give a very accurate idea of when "Tommy Cooker" was first used. I do find several that refer to other books without any useful …
Two Books on the Tank War for Northwest Europe
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Jul 13, 2017 · However, probably the single most worrying feature of the Sherman was its terrifying propensity to burst into flames the moment it was hit. The Germans called the …
Why was Sherman tank called "Ronson lighter" by the British
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The Sherman gained grim nicknames like "Tommycooker" (by the Germans who referred to British soldiers as "Tommys"; a tommy cooker was a World War I era trench stove). With …
Tommy cooker explained - Everything Explained Today
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The Tommy cooker was a compact, portable stove, issued to the troops of the British Army ("Tommies") during World War I and World War II. During World War II, "Tommy cooker" was …
Post-war Sherman tank conversions - The Classic Machinery Network
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Nov 14, 2015 · The "Shervick" was not a conversion, but built from the ground up as a tractor using Sherman tank components. Vickers Armstrong had the components to hand after tank …
From the Editor: Lights First Every Time? – Tank and AFV News
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Apr 29, 2015 · The story goes that the troops co-opted the Ronson slogan of ” lights first every time” to describe their vehicles. This story has been reported in many books and TV shows …
WW2 - The Second World War: A British tank of WW2 - Blogger
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Feb 3, 2008 · A British tank of WW2. This tank is part of the collection at the Memorial Museum for the Battle of Normandy at Bayeux, Calvados, France. The Germans nicknamed them …
M4 105 Sherman - Armourgeddon Tank Sales
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The M4 Sherman was designed in 1940, production starting in 1941 and finally brought into service in 1942 to 1955. The M4 105mm variant was designed as an assault gun for …
