Prepare to Ram, Operation Goodwood, Normandy, 18th July 1944 by David Pentland. (GL) PER194 Led by Lt Cdr W

Led by Lt Cdr W G H Saunt DSC

Manfred Von Richthoffen (The Red Baron) by Tim Fisher

Awarded the Knight's Cross

Risaldar - 2nd Bengal Lancers

Prepare to Ram, Operation Goodwood, Normandy, 18th July 1944 by David Pentland. (GL) PER194 Led by Lt Cdr WDHM1026GL. Prepare to Ram, Operation Goodwood, Normandy, 18th July 1944 by David Pentland. While probing forward near Cagny on the initial day of the Goodwood offensive, Lt John Gorman, a troop commander of 2nd Armoured Battalion, Irish Guards, suddenly found himself confronted by a Tiger II and three Tiger Is of the elite 503rd Heavy Tank Battalion. Supported by only one other Sherman, and aware that their 75mm guns would be ineffective against such