Photos WW2 British & Commonwealth Forces

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The tank in the foreground is T187796, a 5th Royal Horse Artillery "Observation Post" Cromwell commanded by Captain Roy Dunlop. The tank to the left of the image is T187599 "SHUFTI CUSH" of the 4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters). Both tanks were overrun on Point 213 during the Battle of Villers-Bocage. 13 June 1944

Destroyed British tanks on Point 213 after the German arrival, with two Cromwells on the left and a Sherman Firefly on the right

 

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Stuart Mk.1s (M3 Light Tanks) in North Africa - August 1942

 

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Commander of a M3 Grant medium tank scans the horizon with binoculars in North Africa - August 1942

 

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On 19 August 1944, L/Cpl W. Sweetman of Lambeth and Driver H. Walker of Watford enjoy a wash in the village fountain at Boissey (Saint-Pierre-en-Auge) in Normandy

 

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Piper Alexander Campbell with the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders in North Africa - October 3, 1942

 

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British armour & other vehicles in Naples, Italy - October 1943

 

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British armour & other vehicles in Naples, Italy - October 1943

 

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WOW, great pics BZ, Thanks for posting!!

 

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Soldiers of the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) gather around a Universal Carrier to listen to Piper A Mackay during a break from training in the UK - October 4, 1943

 

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Officer of the Seaforth Highlanders, part of the 51st (Highland) Division, with the crew of a Valentine Tank in North Africa - October 3, 1942

 

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Soldiers with the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders in North Africa - October 3, 1942. Note SMLEs, Bren LMG, and what appears to be a P14 Enfield (Pattern 14) rifle