Basic Half-Track Vehicles TM 9-707, 1943: Dvr Barnes

[Adrian Dwyer]

Morning all,

I know TM 9-707 is available digitally but some years ago I was given the attached 'original': formerly the property of Dvr John Henry Barnes.  A few images below.  The word 'Naples' is also written on the cover.

All the best.

A

[Adrian Dwyer]

In very faint pencil, are the following words: 'Bull's Troop, The Horse'.  I stand ready to be corrected but this may be a reference to Royal Horse Artillery?

[07BE16]

I had spotted that,  see link to 'Bulls Troop'

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Parachute_Battery_(Bull's_Troop)_Royal_Horse_Artillery

[Adrian Dwyer]

19 minutes ago, 07BE16 said:

I had spotted that,  see link to 'Bulls Troop'

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Parachute_Battery_(Bull's_Troop)_Royal_Horse_Artillery

Yes, just googled it and found the same link!  I was concentrating too much on 'The Horse' and thinking I'd heard that in relation to Household Cavalry.  Rookie error.

[07BE16]

I didn't spot the 'The Horse' bit but had a recollection that 'Bull's troop  was RHA - got to the same place regardless

[Adrian Dwyer]

14 hours ago, 07BE16 said:

I didn't spot the 'The Horse' bit but had a recollection that 'Bull's troop  was RHA - got to the same place regardless

I think there are enough oily fingerprints remaining to track down the entire crew!

[Adrian Dwyer]

Just a quick followup.  The 1961 edition of Military Customs, contains the following re: Bull's Troop (in their pre-Half-track days).