Army Collection (page 23)

Units of General Transport, RASC, Medical Corps, Hamburg, Royal Engineers and CREs embark on a landing ship tank from Hamburg, Germany bound for Norway

A Wildcat plane passes over a US Navy Landing Ship as it discharges a Sherman tank onto a beach during pre-invasion training exercises in the United States

Two pre-fabricated Ports, each as big a a Gibraltar were manufactured in Britain in segments, towed across the Channel and set down off the coast of Normandy

Tanks and convoys on the way to the Ardennes salient. circa January 1945

A French tank fires at an enemy position on the outskirts of Belfort, France, while infantry pick of running targets from cover at the side of the road

Sherman tanks pass other tanks and crew waiting for the order to advance on Caen, which was captured by British and Canadian forces on 9th July 1944

On the second day of their attack on German positions forming a pocket around the Dutch town of Overloon, south of Nijmegen, British army troops advanced to take the town on 14th October 1944

Troops from the British Army of the Rhine (BOAR) leaving the Empire Lance at the Mulberry Dock in Hull, preparing for demobilisation and some returning home on leave. 16th August 1946

A British Armoured Brigade in the Middle East, inspected by the General officer commanding Corps. After the inspection the general took the salute at the " Drive Past" using an armoured car

US War Corespondent aboard one of the landing craft bringing re-enforcements to the Normandy coast 10 days after the D-Day landings 16th June 1944

US Soldiers searching for land mines on the grass verges of the roads in and around Cherbourg. 30th June 1944

Russian students receiving bayonet training. This picture taken when Russia had joined the Allies in fighting Germany. After first having cooperated with Germany in invading Poland whilst remaining

Russian volunteers enlisting for The Volunteer Force. This picture taken when Russia had joined the Allies in fighting Germany

British troops of the 79th in an unknown Normandy town in Northern France a month after the D-Day landings chat with local children 5th July 1944

British troops outside the bath house in an unknown Normandy town in Northern France a month after the D-Day landings 5th July 1944

Sailor on a landing craft poses with a captured German helmet and rifle after delivering re-enforcements to the Normandy coast 10 days after the D-Day landings 16th June 1944

Army padres do much to relieve the suffering of the wounded soldier in Casualty clearing stations. At rush periods the have worked in the operating theatre to relieve the overworked staff

A British Armoured Division operating near Pyingyaing between Kalewa and Shwebo, assembled armour in strength for the first time in the Burma campaign on Christmas Day and Boxing Day

"Anzio Odeon", a dug-out, sandbagged and camouflaged
" Anzio Odeon", a dug-out, sandbagged and camouflaged, where films are shown to the men of the British Army serving on the Italian Front at Anzio. 6th March 1944

Royal Engineers Transportation Training Centre during the Second World War. A railway coach being dismantles by trainees at the centre. 24th August 1943

British Army drummer George Mansbridge of 27 Anbrook Road, Reading during the Second World War. April 1956

Polish Independence Day Sunday service at the Cenotaph in London. Picture shows: The march prior to the laying of the wreath. Circa 1945

British Army battery claims honour of the last shot on the Eighth Army battle front. The last shell in the hands of the man who fired it, Gunner Vernon Walker of Hampshire, Sussex

An American soldier stands on guard, surrounded American built locomotives at a rail junction somewhere in Britain". These locomotIves will be used to transport men

Preliminary peace conference on board the HMS Nelson in Penang. 29th August 1945

Preparations for the Allied invasion of Normandy, Northern France during the Second World War. The mounting mass of materials produced by factories, and the training of men to use them

Before Bizerta fell to the Allied forces, a good deal of resistance had to be overcome in the streets of the town. French and US. troops fought battles in the streets all day long

Unopposed capture of valuable Burma Oil fields area is a most pointed indication of Japanese collapse. Troops probing down towards the Yenangyaung Road

Advancing along the Irrawaddy basin road towards Sagaing and Manderlay, British troops of the 14th Army have captured the small Burmese village of Ywathitgyi in the face of fanatical Japanese

A party of boys from Army Cadet battalions from all parts of Southern England last week spent seven days at a REME School of Technical Training near Reading

A British Army jungle patrol attacks a native "Basha", a bamboo hut
A British Army jungle patrol attacks a native " Basha", a bamboo hut, in a banana grove while on the hunt for Japanese enemy soldiers in the swamps

Polish Army General and part of the Polish government in exile in England, General Wladislaw Anders attends a Polish Independence Day Sunday service at the Cenotaph in London

Along the Kohima - Imphal road in India, heavy rain will bring down landslides on the road making an awkward block. Then the Sappers rush to the rescue and begin to clear away the rock

American General Dwight D. Eisenhower, accompanied by General Henri Giraud, leader of the Free French Forces, inspects a Guard of Honour formed by British Army soldiers during victory celebrations in

On 24th March 1945 it was announced that Allied Forces under Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery had crossed the Rhine on a wide front north of the Ruhr River in Germany

Allied D-Day landings on the beaches of Normandy, Northern France during the Second World War. American G.I. soldiers with equipment entering the landing craft before the invasion. June 1944

British troops in Bremen. The city and port of Bremen was captured by British Troops on April 27th 1945, although some Germans were still holding out in one of the city parks until the following day

A private of the Kings Regiment stands guard with a sub-machine gun at the entrance of a tunnel network in Gibraltar. Circa 1942

Gurkhas of an, Indian Division are holding a sector of the Italian front south of the River Senio. The only movement now is from recce patrols

Indian troops have been in the thick of the battles on the 8th Army front. On 2nd December 1943, Indian shock troops were reported pushing forward past Consalvi

Soldiers manning one of the thousands of coastal defence guns against possible German invaders somewhere in England during the Second World War. August 1940

After long months and even years of hard training and battle, US soldiers register apparent happiness at embarkation for invasion of Normandy, Northern France

Secretary of State for War Mr Oliver Stanley inspects the gas protective clothing during his visit to Canadian troops at Aldershot. 23rd February 1940

Major General Sir Iven Mackay reviews an Australian division on the eve of his departure for Australia, where he will take supreme command of the Commonwealths military forces for home defence

A mobile Broadcasting Company appeals to hidden German snipers to surrender themselves as American forces occupy the town Saint Malo in Brittany, North-Western France. 16th August 1944

American troops disembarking at Cardiff docks during the Second World War, 1943

These soldiers stride off their landing craft onto the rocky shores of Kiska Island on invasion day. Carrying full packs they came prepared to meet the Japanese enemy

American troops entraining at M shed at Kings Dock, Swansea after their journey from Boston on the ocean liner SS Santa Rosa. 18th October 1943

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Unyielding and resolute, the army marches on. From St James Park Art to the courageous soldiers of 3 Para Parachute, their valor knows no bounds. Inspired by heroes like John Mills in Ice Cold In Alex (1958) and Michael Collins, the Irish Nationalist leader who fought for freedom with Sinn Fein at his side. The Bayeux Tapestry tells tales of triumphs and conquests, while a production portrait from Ice Cold In Alex (1958) captures the intensity of battle. In the cockpit of a Grob Tutor Two Seat Training Aircraft, skills are honed for missions that demand precision and expertise. Search And Destroy becomes their mantra as they face challenges head-on. Reflecting on history's turning points like Oliver Cromwell at Edgehill during the English Civil War or maneuvering through rugged terrains with a trusty Willys Jeep - every step taken is a testament to their unwavering dedication. St James Park Stadia Art reminds us that even amidst chaos, unity prevails. With plans etched out like the Battle of Cannae in 216 BC, these brave souls forge ahead fearlessly – an embodiment of strength and resilience.