David and Goliath, Vernon, France, 27th August 1944 by David Pentland. (AP) REG515 766/16 was among the most

766/16 was among the most distinctively-painted aircraft of World War 1

22nd July 1944 by David Pentland

Royal Engineers and Medics of the 50th Division scramble ashore during the initial wave onto Gold Beach under the guns of Hitler's Atlantic Wall

one of three British ships that failed to navigate the narrow channel

Image size 40 inches x 31 inches (102cm x 79cm)

David and Goliath, Vernon, France, 27th August 1944 by David Pentland. (AP) REG515 766/16 was among the mostDHM1391AP. David and Goliath, Vernon, France, 27th August 1944 by David Pentland. Leading 30th Corps assault across the Seine at Vernon, 43rd Wessex Division gained an initial foothold on the east bank. Heroic efforts however by the Royal Engineers of 71st, 72nd and 73rd Field Companies, succeeded in constructing a Class 9 Bailey bridge (David, shown left) and a Second Class 40 bridge (Goliath, shown right) Despite constant enemy fire this amazing