Jock columns, during World War II, were small combined-arms groups of armoured cars, artillery, and truck-borne infantry (Generally drawn from the seventh armored division) which were used, in Africa, by the British Army's Western Desert Force to harass Italian forces. The name comes from Lieutenant Colonel Jock Campbell. Combatants Allies: Poland, United Kingdom, Soviet Union, France/Free France, United States, China, Canada, India, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Greece, and others Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan, Bulgaria, Finland, Romania, Hungary, Burma, Slovakia Casualties Military dead: 17 million Civilian dead: 33 million Total dead: 50 million Military dead: 8... Military armored cars A French VBL reconnaissance vehicle. ... Historically, artillery refers to any engine used for the discharge of projectiles during war. ... The driver of this DAF tractor with an auto-transport semi-trailer prepares to offload Å koda Octavia cars in Cardiff, Wales For other meanings, see Truck (disambiguation). ... Infantry of the Royal Irish Rifles during the Battle of the Somme in World War I. An infantry is a body of soldiers who fight primarily on foot with small arms in organized military units, though they may be transported to the battlefield by horses, ships, automobiles, skis, or other... Africa is the worlds second-largest and second-most populous continent, after Asia. ... The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ... The Western Desert Force, during World War II, was a British Commonwealth Army unit stationed in Egypt. ... John Charles Campbell (VC, DSO & Bar, MC) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. ...

See also

• William Gott