>>... consisting of crews manning vehicles meant to transport or support infantry into combat, but without carrying any infantry.
This puts their lack of infantry screening, and subsequent loss of armor in quite a different light. I'd thought they were simply inept, or troops were refusing to exit the perceived protection of their carriers. Good thing I don't own an armchair :-)
BTW, when you get around to reading comments, could I trouble you to put up a 'buy me a coffee' link? Thanks!