War can be a source of innovation that eventually benefits the civilian world. These vehicles, made for the military, are great technological leaps forward.
The 26 foot-long Buffalo tank (pictured) has been buried 30 feet down in Lincolnshire since 1947, but could become Europe s only driveable example by next summer
The 26ft-long LVT-4 landing craft was uncovered in April by a team of dedicated volunteers in Crowland
It was one of 16 brought in to act as a flood defence in the village Crowland, Lincolnshire during 1947 floods
However, when water was pumped back into the flood plain, several of the LVT-4s floated away
The one dug up in April sank into a hole, whilst a further two of them remain in fishing pits
Recently in Dunedin there has been a lot of discussion regarding saving historic homes and structures that have historical relevance and/or architectural significance and what brings charm and individuality that
A team of amateur military enthusiasts managed to find and unearth the historic vehicle.
The ground of Europe literally has centuries of history buried deep in the dirt. Some of it was lost during battle, while other times it was a case of neglect. Then there are the cases where nature proved to be the greatest adversary of all.
That was the case with a World War II Buffalo LVT (Amphibious Vehicle, Tracked), which was uncovered last month after being lost for nearly three quarters of a century.
The particular LVT had been employed by the British Army after the World War II to provide flood defenses near the village of Crowland in the East Midlands of England near the North Sea. In 1947, a total of sixteen of the Buffalo tanks were deployed to Crowland to help combat record floods. The amphibious armored vehicles had been lined up to act as a dam to stop the flooding, but they proved no match for Mother Nature s wrath!