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Would a production TOG have beaten the German tanks in Norway?

The Norway counterfactual considers a plausible 1940 TOG configuration and the wider problem of deploying Allied troops without tanks.

Question

If a TOG had been produced and deployed to Norway in 1940, would it have beaten the German tanks there?

Short answer

Probably. A production TOG with a contemporary turret is judged capable of beating the Neubaufahrzeug, while the absence of Allied tanks is identified as a serious weakness.

Notes

The counterfactual depends on a TOG entering production early enough to serve in Norway in 1940. Its likely configuration is uncertain, although a contemporary turret such as the Matilda's is suggested. A tank of that sort is judged capable of beating the German Neubaufahrzeug deployed there. The criticism extends beyond TOG: the absence of Allied tanks is identified as one of the campaign's serious problems.