First World War tanks in Home Guard defence plans

First World War tanks had been placed in towns and villages as memorials. The account describes some being brought back into use during the Second World War, even while other units struggled to obtain standard rifles or uniforms. Their possible value is considered in prepared defensive positions where mobility would matter less. A later exchange notes that six-pounder ammunition was generally high explosive and considers whether hits on the sides or rear of lightly armoured Panzer II and Panzer III tanks could still threaten them. The existence of 57 mm armour-piercing rounds is also mentioned, without establishing what ammunition any particular Home Guard unit possessed. These are claims about local improvisation and hypothetical combat, not evidence that every displayed tank became operational.