Canadian Priest Kangaroo APC

Canadian forces created the Priest Kangaroo by removing the howitzer from M7 Priest self-propelled guns and using the armored hulls to carry infantry. The conversion emerged during the Normandy campaign in 1944 to reduce losses when troops followed armor through defended areas. It was an improvised solution that helped establish the value of tracked armored personnel carriers. These early Kangaroos were associated with operations designed to break through heavily defended German positions in Normandy. Protecting infantry during the approach could preserve the troops needed to clear and hold ground after tanks advanced. The conversion demonstrated that adapting an available armored hull could meet an urgent tactical need more quickly than developing a completely new vehicle.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 1936, Global Empires, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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