David and Goliath, Vernon, France, 27th August 1944 by David Pentland. ART43 their almighty roar shattering the

their almighty roar shattering the stillness and disturbing some of the local wildlife

Sir Charles Napier stated the battle had been won due to the actions of the 1st Troop Bombay Horse Artillery and the Cheshire Regiment

6 glints in the evening sunshine as it returns from a sortie over the North Sea in the late 1970s

Kenji Yanagiya

many of which were sunk by the u-boats 88mm deck gun

David and Goliath, Vernon, France, 27th August 1944 by David Pentland. ART43 their almighty roar shattering theDHM1391. 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 feat