Guatemala was freed of Spanish colonial rule in 1821. During the second half of the 20th century, it experienced a variety of military and civilian governments as well as a 36-year guerrilla war. In 1996, the government signed a peace agreement formally ending the conflict, which had led to the death of more than 100,000 people and had created some 1 million refugees. - US CIA World Factbook

Guatemala's CTMS-1BT1. - Photo research by Dr. Georg V. Rauch. Photo courtesy of Dr. André Louis Maurois.---Marmon Herrington - Photo by Vicente Romero. Photo contribution by Mario Martinez.
Marmon Herrington CTMS-ITBI

Purchased in 1942, this was a 3 man light medium tank.

Photo research by Dr. Georg V. Rauch. Photo courtesy of Dr. André Louis Maurois.---M3A1 - These Stuarts were taking a part in the 1982 Coup - Photo research by Daniella Carlsson.
U.S. M3A1 "Stuart" Light Tank

An unknown quanity was aquired under "Lend Lease" 1943-44 and 10 were in inventory in 1981. Seven were still in inventory in 1983.

M8 - Photo from the Dr. Georg V. Rauch collection and provided by Dr. André Louis Maurois.---M8 shown in 1993 - Photo contribution by Daniella Carlsson.
U.S. M8 Armored Car

Eight were aquired. These were re-engineered in the 1990's but kept their 37mm guns owing to the abundance of shells available in storage.

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U.S. M3A1 Armored Car

Six were aquired.

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U.S. M4 Sherman Medium Tank

Sources state that 10 were in inventory in 1981.

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Dr. Andre Louis Maurois
Dr. André Louis Maurois
Dr. Georg von Rauch
Dr. Georg V. Rauch
Mario Martinez

Daniella Carlsson
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Last Update: Thursday, February 13, 2003