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Amphibious army exercises in East Anglia, 1941

Amphibious army exercises in East Anglia: troops attacking an enemy seaplane with fast motorboats, 1941. Protecting East Anglian waterways from possible enemy landings: a cutting-out exercise by a flotilla of fast motorboats with specially-trained amphibian troops. The flat, marshy and fne areas of East Anglia require specialised forms of defence against a possible German invasion, and among these is the Broads flotilla, manned by the Royal Norfolk Regiment.
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1941 Amphibian Amphibious Anglia Anglian Attacking Enemy Exercise Exercises Fast Flotilla Jan20 Norfolk Protecting Seaplane Speedboat Motor Boat Motor Boats Motorboats Speedboats


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Amphibious Army Exercises in East Anglia: Troops Attacking an Enemy Seaplane with Fast Motorboats, 1941 Amidst the tumultuous backdrop of World War II, the flat, marshy, and fen-filled landscapes of East Anglia presented unique challenges for the British military in their efforts to defend against a possible German invasion. The region's waterways, with their intricate network of rivers, broads, and creeks, required specialized forms of defense. Enter the Broads flotilla, manned by the Royal Norfolk Regiment. In this photograph from 1941, we see a cutting-out exercise by a flotilla of fast motorboats, their powerful engines churning up the water as they approach an enemy seaplane. Specially-trained amphibian troops, clad in wetsuits and armed with rifles, prepare to attack. The Broads flotilla was one of several such units established to protect East Anglian waterways from potential enemy landings. The motorboats, with their sleek designs and impressive speeds, were a formidable force against the enemy. Their agility and maneuverability in the shallow waters of the Broads made them ideal for intercepting seaplanes and other waterborne threats. The troops, equally adept in both water and land, were prepared to engage in hand-to-hand combat if necessary. This photograph captures the intensity and determination of the amphibious army exercises that took place in East Anglia during the early years of the war. As the threat of invasion loomed large, the British military left no stone unturned in their quest to safeguard the nation's shores. The Broads flotilla, with its fearless soldiers and powerful motorboats, was a testament to their resolve.

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