David and Goliath, Vernon, France, 27th August 1944 by David Pentland. (GS) SHN606 At the forefront of the

At the forefront of the German panzer divisions and leading the advances into France were the Kradschutzen Truppen or motorcycle troops

A key stratagem of the Knights Templar was the Squadron Charge in which a group of knights and their armoured warhorses would charge towards enemy lines at full speed

the funding source to build this aircraft

surfacing under the cover of night to observe the fiery demise of another victim

David and Goliath, Vernon, France, 27th August 1944 by David Pentland. (GS) SHN606 At the forefront of 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