David and Goliath by David Pentland. SIG566DP0257. David and Goliath by David Pentland. Vernon, France, 27th August 1944. 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
The Temeraire can be seen approaching the fray to the right
achieving level flight speed of around
DHM0524APB
General Sir Richard Dannatt KCB CBE MC
Taking of Big Apple
the 101st Airborne's most legendary unit of combat paratroopers - the notorious 'Filthy Thirteen' - jumped into France near the village of Sainte Mere Eglise
Cpl Bryan Budd of 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment assaults a Taliban position near Sangin
43 Sqn Fighting Cocks returned to RAF Leuchars equipped with the mighty McDonnell F-4 Phantom
5 inches (62cm x 30cm) Entire sheet shown in image
sinking her in an instant
Martins in the distance
Nicolas Trudgians dramatic painting recreates a scene near Cambrai