Centurion Tank: Engineering Marvel on the Battlefield
The photograph captures a remarkable moment in West Germany, 1954, as British troops ingeniously use a Centurion tank as a makeshift bridge to cross a river.
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The wreckage of a Luftwaffe Junkers Ju 52 at Gabes airfield in Tunisia
The wreckage of a Luftwaffe Junkers Ju 52 transport is visible at Gabes airfield in Tunisia as RAF transports move in to occupy the airfield the day after its capture - end of March 1943.
“E” Troop of the 45th Royal Marine Commandos resting in Drevenack, Germany
"E" Troop of the 45th Royal Marine Commandos, attached to the 1st Commando Brigade, resting in Drevenack after the assault on Wesel Germany - March 28, 1945.
HMS CORAL being broken up in Dry Dock in Malta Dockyard
Malta played a crucial role in World War II, particularly in the Mediterranean theater, where it became a strategically significant and...
HMS Shark passing HMS Hood in Malta Harbor
HMS Shark was a British Royal Navy submarine that served during World War II. Here's a brief overview:
Construction and Commission...
HMS Royal Oak leaving the harbor at Malta
HMS Royal Oak was a Royal Navy battleship that served during World War I. Here's a brief overview:
Construction and Commissioning:...
Winston Churchill gets a Christmas day visit from Generals Eisenhower and Alexander
Sir Winston Churchill (1874–1965) was a British statesman, military leader, and orator who played a crucial role in the United Kingdom'...
Winston Churchill, with leather ear guards, watching gunnery practice on HMS Renown
Sir Winston Churchill (1874–1965) was a British statesman, military leader, and orator who played a crucial role in the United Kingdom'...
Churchill speaking to the crew of HMS Exeter
Sir Winston Churchill (1874–1965) was a British statesman, military leader, and orator who played a crucial role in the United Kingdom'...
