“Guadalcanal” Solomon Islands, August 1942 –
February 1943 by David Pentland M2A4
and M3 tanks of A Company, 1st US Marine Tank Battalion, move
out from Henderson Field to support the perimeter from Japanese attacks
aking of Big Apple, Okinawa 10th-14th June 1945 by
David Pentland (DHM995) Men of the US 381st Infantry Regiment, 96th Division, supported by
the tanks of 763rd and 713th (Flamethrower) Tank Battalions, during the
assault on Yaeju Dake. This escarpment, known as "Big Apple"
was the last in a series of tough Japanese defence lines on the south of
the island.
Operation Cobra, Normandy 28th July 1944 by David
Pentland DP18 After almost two months Sherman tanks and armoured infantry of the US
2nd Armoured Division eventually broke through the German defences
south-west of St Lo. Pushing aside the shattered remnants of Panzer Lehr
Division, their rapid advance forced a general German retreat. This
would ultimately spell disaster for the German armies in France.
Thunderbolts and Lightnings by Nicolas Trudgian. DHM2595 The relief of
Bastogne turned the tide in the Battle of the Bulge and Hitlers final
great offensive of World War II lay in ruins. P47 Thunderbolts of the
406th Fighter Group, in company with P38 Lightnings, support the advancing
armor of General George Pattons US Third Army as they prepare to relieve
the battered 101st Airborne Division from their heroic defence of Bastogne
during the final climax to the Battle of the Bulge, 24 December 1944. The
Battle of the Bulge was one of the largest land battles of WWII with more
than a million American, British and German troops involved, incurring
huge casualties on all sides and this release pays tribute to the
sacrifice of Allied Forces, during this important milestone in World War
II.
