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ALL-AMERICAN ARMOUR
The American Military Vehicle Show

Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th of June 2007 (10am - 5pm)

News Release issued: 19th January 2007, Updated: 14/05/07

The Tank Museum presents All-American Armour, a full weekend event exploring the history of American military hardware.

With examples from the Museums own unique collection of tanks, and supported by armour and military vehicles from private collections, All-American Armour will feature static and moving displays within and beside the Museum arena.

Entry to The Tank Museum is included in the ticket price; not only making All American Armour fantastic value for money – but visitors will be able to examine the many other key non running American exhibits, such as the World’s oldest Sherman tank.

Professional re-enactors will recreate the living conditions of American soldiers in the field from as early as World War One to Vietnam, with authentic uniforms and weapons.

Hardware on display will include Jeeps, Halftracks, Sherman's, Stuarts, and Grants with some less commonly seen vehicles, including an M60, M41, M113, and the massive cold war M103.

The highlight of the day will be an explosive mock battle set in World War Two Normandy. This will see the US 1st Division, the US Rangers and the 101st Airborne supported by armour assault German positions - who will put up spirited resistance backed by the Museums fearsome Tiger tank.

There will also be a number of stalls and sideshows, and the Museum itself with its internationally important collection of tanks will be open as usual, making All-American Armour a memorable day out for all the family.

For more information and advance tickets, call 01929 462359, or email allamericanarmour@tankmuseum.org.

Ticketing Information
	Advance Purchase*	On the Day Purchase
Adult	£10	£12
Child	£7	£8
OAP/Disabled	£9	£10
Family:2A 2C	£28	£30
Family:1A 3C	£26	£28

* PLEASE NOTE:
Last day for purchasing advance tickets will be 5pm on Friday 15^th June 2007

ENDS

[image] Re-enactors of the 1st US infantry Division perform a mock battle at Tankfest 2006.

Re-enactors of the 1st US infantry Division perform a mock battle at Tankfest 2006.

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ARENA PROGRAMME : Saturday 23rd and repeated Sunday 24th 2007

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The vehicles in this programme are scheduled to run in the following displays, but please note that this is subject to operational and mechanical considerations.
Details correct at time of publication.

9.30 – 10.00	Warm Up Vehicles taking part in displays make test circuits of the arena.
10.30 – 11.00	The American Influence A look at vehicles influenced by American designs and engineering. Including: Holt 75 Tractor, T34, Comet, Marmon-Herrington, Weasel.
11.30 – 12.00	Carriers An examination of US Half Tracks, Carriers and related derivatives. Including: A selection of World War Two Half Tracks, M113 APC, M548 Cargo Carrier, Lynx, Tracked Rapier.
12.30 -1.00	All-American Battle Group A display demonstrating the use of armour by the US Army in World War Two. Including: Sherman, Stuart, Greyhound, Half Tracks, Hellcat.
1.30 – 2.00	The Sherman & The Red Ball Express A demonstration by what is arguably the most significant tank design produced by America, and a look at how General Patton kept his armies supplied with fuel in North West Europe, 1944. Including: Sherman, GMC Jimmy’s.
2.00 - 3.00	Battle Re-enactment – Normandy, 1944 US infantry and armour face of against a well defended German army position. Including: US - 1st Division, 101st Airborne, 2nd Armoured Division, 50th Field Hospital, 2nd US Rangers, Sherman, Stuart, Greyhound, Half Tracks, Hellcat. German - 916. Grenadier Regiment, Feldgendarmerie Trupp 82, Tiger, Panzer III, STUG, Flak 88.
3.00 -3.30	US Post War Armour A selection of vehicles used in service from 1945 to 1991. Including: M41 Walker Bulldog, M60, M103, M113.
4.00 - 4.30	Military Vehicle Trust Display A display of largely soft-skin US vehicles owned by private collectors (members of The MVT).
4.30 – 5.00	Final Parade A line up parade of some of the more interesting vehicles to appear at All-American Armour.
Throughout	Re-enactor Demonstrations Demonstrations of drill, physical training and first aid in the Living History Camps.

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