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Originally Posted by Mobhack
I cannot find anything on this (apart from a wakypedia article which states they were not in use later on).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentine_tank
But it would seem sensible to have them in their own formations post say Sicily (?) for far-East only/training formations usage. Not sure if any were used in Italy at all.
Any supporting information would be welcomed.
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According to Peter Browns tables of tanks in 21st AG, the only Valentines in NW Europe in June 1944 were bridgelayers, 33 in all with 8 in reserve.
By the summer of 1945, there are only three bridgelayers in service with another 10 in depots. Also in depots are 60 Valentine DD tanks. There were 16 Valentines with 6-pdr guns and 16 with 75mm guns in service with 9 of the former and 46 of the latter in depots, These gun-armed Valentines were found in infantry divisions, suggesting that they might be those issued to A/Tk battalions equippes with Archers.
With regards to Italy, Pete Andrews have some tables on his page wich might be usefull:
http://www.btinternet.com/~latok/
Claus B