TANKS IN TOWN, MESVIN, MONS, HAINAUT PROVINCE, BELGIUM

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Number of Photos: 1 Click here or on the image for this location's profile page Location Category ID: 10650 Address: Voie Américaine, 7022 Mons Telephone: Email: Opening Times: Official Website: Tanks In Town Other Links: Show Report 2010 – HMVF Latitude, Longitude: 50.44613667 , 3.95524978 Location Accuracy: 6 Tanks Previously Here: Short term: 1: M3 Stuart Light Tank - Länzlinger Collection, Rüthi, St. Gallen, Switzerland (29-30 August 2009) Tanks in town is a unique event, worldwide, in commemoration of the liberation of the city of Mons during the Second World War. Since 1999 the Royal Mons Auto Moto Club has organised an important gathering of WWII tanks and other historical military vehicles. Annually Sherman, Chaffee and Pershing tanks, plus tank destroyers, half-tracks, armoured cars, Jeeps, military trucks and many other vehicles peacefully ‘invade’ the historical centre of the city of Mons in a parade to commemorate its liberation. Recent events took place over the weekends of 29-30 August 2009, 28-29 August 2010 and 27-28 August 2011.

1) M3A1 Stuart Light Tank American Number of Photos: 2 Click here or on the image for this tank's profile page Unique ID: 1801 Serial Number: Registration: EB11547 (Brazilian): “EB11547” painted on hull sides. Name: Other Identification: This M3A1 was one of the batch of Stuarts imported from Brazil by RR Motor Services in October 2008. It took part in the Tanks in Town event in Mons, Belgium, 29-30 August 2009. It is believed to be owned by a member of the Belgium Military Vehicle Trust (BMVT) but its current status and location are unknown.