IT228 Dodge STAFF CAR WC56

                     Dodge STAFF CAR WC56

This type of vehicle was used by General George Patton! 3/4 Ton Dodge Command Car (WC-56,WC57, and 58) Introduction Built in Detroit Michigan from 1942 to 1944, the 3/4 ton command car was the third of three generations of command cars built by Dodge. The first being a 1/2 ton civilian style VC series introduced in 1939 and the second being a 1/2 ton WC series introduced in 1941. Purpose- The Dodge command car was used for front line reconnaissance often fitted with a long range radio set just behind the front seat. Other uses were in a command role often transporting high ranking military officials. This role was gradually phased out during WWII because of the identifiable nature that this vehicle presented to the enemy. Command cars were often used as a parade vehicles and for other miscellaneous duties. General George Patton utilized the command car in his dash across France in 1944. He reformed the 6th Cavalry Group into an Army Information

Deze Italeri box dateert uit midden jaren 80.

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