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Bulgaria - Tanks
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Foreign Tanks in Bulgarian Service
Bulgaria joined the war on the side of Germany in March 1941 by signing the Tripartite Pact. Bulgaria also allowed German troops to go through its borders to Greece. It also participated in the occupation of Macedonia. Bulgaria also sent troops to Yugoslavia to fight against partisans to keep the Belgrade to Greece roads open.
The Bulgarian's started the war with the 14 Italian CV 33 tankettes acquired in 1934, 8 Vickers 6-ton tanks purchased in 1938, and 36 PzKpfw 35(t)s in February 1940.
In June 1941 the 1st Armored Brigade was formed which was made up of the 1st Tank Regiment and 1st Mechanized Infantry Regiment. The tank regiment had a reconnaissance company of the CV 33 tankettes. The 2 tank battalions were made up of the PzKpfw 35(t)s and Vickers 6-ton in one, and 40 French R-35s donated by the Germans. The regiment never saw much action.
In July 1943, the Germans updated the regiment with 46 PzKpfw IVs, 10 PzKpfw IIIs, 25 StuG IIIs, and SdKfz 222, 223s.
On September 9, 1944, Bulgaria switched sides, after the Communist Fatherland Front seized power. The 1st Armored Brigade took part in the fighting in Hungary during 1945.
The Bulgarian's started the war with the 14 Italian CV 33 tankettes acquired in 1934, 8 Vickers 6-ton tanks purchased in 1938, and 36 PzKpfw 35(t)s in February 1940.
In June 1941 the 1st Armored Brigade was formed which was made up of the 1st Tank Regiment and 1st Mechanized Infantry Regiment. The tank regiment had a reconnaissance company of the CV 33 tankettes. The 2 tank battalions were made up of the PzKpfw 35(t)s and Vickers 6-ton in one, and 40 French R-35s donated by the Germans. The regiment never saw much action.
In July 1943, the Germans updated the regiment with 46 PzKpfw IVs, 10 PzKpfw IIIs, 25 StuG IIIs, and SdKfz 222, 223s.
On September 9, 1944, Bulgaria switched sides, after the Communist Fatherland Front seized power. The 1st Armored Brigade took part in the fighting in Hungary during 1945.
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Czechoslovakia |
PzKpfw 35(t) Panzer 35(t) Czechoslovakian light tank - 36
PzKpfw 38(t) Panzer 38(t) Czechoslovakian tank - 10
PzKpfw 38(t) Panzer 38(t) Czechoslovakian tank - 10
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France |
Renault R35 French light infantry tank - 39
Hotchkiss H35 French light tank - 19
Hotchkis H39
Somua S35 Somua S-35 French cavalry tank - 6
Hotchkiss H35 French light tank - 19
Hotchkis H39
Somua S35 Somua S-35 French cavalry tank - 6
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Germany |
Panzer I German light tank - 1 sold in 1937
PzKpfw. IV Ausf. G Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf G Sd Kfz 161/1 und 161/2
Panzer IV German medium tank - 46 or 91
PzKpfw IV H with 76,2mm ZiS-3 Gun Bulgarian modified Panzer IV
StuG III Ausf. G 7.5cm Sturmgeschutz 40 Ausf G Sd Kfz 142/1
Sturmgeschütz III German assault gun - 55 ordered, 25 delivered
Jagdpanzer IV German tank destroyer
Sturmgeschütz IV German assault gun
PzKpfw III
Gerat 81 Leichte Panzerspahwagen (2cm) Sd Kfz. 222
Gerat 82 Leichte Panzerspahwagen (Fu) Sd Kfz 223
T-34 Soviet Union Medium tank send after 9 September 1944
Semovente 47/32 Italian tank destroyer - 2 (from 3rd Ukrainian Front)
PzKpfw. IV Ausf. G Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf G Sd Kfz 161/1 und 161/2
Panzer IV German medium tank - 46 or 91
PzKpfw IV H with 76,2mm ZiS-3 Gun Bulgarian modified Panzer IV
StuG III Ausf. G 7.5cm Sturmgeschutz 40 Ausf G Sd Kfz 142/1
Sturmgeschütz III German assault gun - 55 ordered, 25 delivered
Jagdpanzer IV German tank destroyer
Sturmgeschütz IV German assault gun
PzKpfw III
Gerat 81 Leichte Panzerspahwagen (2cm) Sd Kfz. 222
Gerat 82 Leichte Panzerspahwagen (Fu) Sd Kfz 223
T-34 Soviet Union Medium tank send after 9 September 1944
Semovente 47/32 Italian tank destroyer - 2 (from 3rd Ukrainian Front)
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United Kingdom |