The issue of the discrepancy in speed between tanks and infantry unexpectedly evolved in two directions after World War I:
Although Britain was the country that invented tanks, it didn't truly grasp their advantages and proper tactics. It chose to slow down tanks to match the speed of infantry, resulting in the so-called "infantry tanks," such as "Matilda."
Germany, emphasizing blitzkrieg after the war, focused on offense and speed. It made infantry quicker to keep up with tanks, thus developing half-track armored vehicles and sidecars that could coordinate infantry with tanks.
Shire knew the correct answer and naturally had no hesitation on this issue. He immediately equipped the troops with armored vehicles that also had troop transport capabilities.
