Chronology of World War II
Friday, August 2nd
British Vickers Mark Mk VIB Light Tanks
British Vickers Mark Mk VIB light tanks on desert patrol, 2 August 1940. First produced in 1936 for the dual roles of reconnaissance and colonial warfare, the lightly armored Mk VI possessed a crew of three—commander/radio operator, gunner, and driver. Its main armament was a .50-in Vickers machine gun.