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The British Army in North-west Europe 1944-45 Troops of the 2nd Essex Regiment patrol the streets in Arnhem, 14 April 1945.

The British Army in Normandy 1944 French civilians in a pony and trap pass a knocked-out German Panther tank in the Falaise-Argentan area, 22 August 1944.

The British Army in Normandy 1944 A British soldier examines an abandoned German Opel Maultier self-propelled Nebelwerfer, in the Falaise-Argentan area, 22 August 1944.

The British Army in Normandy 1944 Wrecked German transport and knocked out tanks on a road in the Falaise-Argentan area, 21 August 1944.

The British Army in Normandy 1944 Tea is served to German prisoners in the Falaise pocket, 22 August 1944.

British Sherman tanks and a 6-pdr anti-tank gun in the centre of Caen, Normandy, 10 July 1944. Sherman tanks and 6-pdr anti-tank gun in the centre of Caen, 10 July 1944.

The British Army in Normandy 1944 A Stuart and Sherman tanks of 33rd Armoured Brigade during Operation 'Charnwood', the attack on Caen, 8 July 1944.

The British Army in Normandy 1944 Men of 2nd Warwickshire Regiment loading a 6-pdr anti-tank gun at Beuville, north of Caen, 20 June 1944.

The British Army in Normandy 1944 Cromwell tanks moving across 'York' bridge, a Bailey bridge over the Caen canal and the Orne river, during Operation 'Goodwood', 18 July 1944.

A Sherman tank crew from 27th Armoured Brigade with a German swastika flag they captured during the attack on Caen, Normandy, 10 July 1944. Sherman tank crewmen L/Cpl S James and Sgt H Coe of 27th Armoured Brigade hold up a German swastika flag they captured during the attack on Caen, 10 July 1944.

The British Army in the Normandy Campaign 1944 Cromwell tanks of A Squadron 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars, the armoured reconnaissance regiment of 7th Armoured Division, south east of Caen, 19 July 1944.

The British Army in Normandy 1944 Sherman tanks advance towards Epron, north of Caen, during Operation 'Charnwood', 9 July 1944.

The British Army in the Normandy Campaign 1944 Churchill AVRE of 79th Armoured Division moving into Caen, 10 July 1944.

The British Army in the Normandy Campaign 1944 Camouflaged Priest 105mm self-propelled gun of 31st Field Regiment, Royal Artillery during the assault on Caen, 17 June 1944.

The British Army in the Normandy Campaign 1944 A heavily laden universal carrier crosses 'Pegasus Bridge', the lifting bridge over the Caen Canal captured by glider assault in the early hours of D-Day.

British Sherman tanks and infantry during the advance on Caen, Normandy, 9 July 1944. Sherman tanks and infantry during the advance on Caen, 9 July 1944.

The British Army in the Normandy Campaign 1944 A Sherman Firefly advances during operations in the Odon valley, west of Caen, 16 July 1944.

D-day - British Forces during the Invasion of Normandy 6 June 1944 Commandos of 1st Special Service Brigade approach Queen Red beach, Sword area, c. 0840 hours, 6 June 1944. Sherman DD tanks of 13th/18th Royal Hussars and the specialised armour of 79th Armoured Division can be seen crowding together on the beach ahead.

D-day - British Forces during the Invasion of Normandy, 6 June 1944 "An M10 Wolverine 3-inch self-propelled gun of 20th Anti-Tank Regiment on Queen Red beach, Sword area, 6 June 1944"

D-day - British Forces during the Invasion of Normandy, 6th June 1944 Churchill AVREs of 5th Assault Regiment, Royal Engineers, carriers and a jeep on Sword Beach. Wounded are being treated by the side of the vehicles.

D-day - British Forces during the Invasion of Normandy 6 June 1944 Troops of 3rd Infantry Division on Queen Red beach, Sword area, circa 0845 hrs, 6 June 1944. In the foreground are sappers of 84 Field Company Royal Engineers, part of No.5 Beach Group, identified by the white bands around their helmets. Behind them, medical orderlies of 8 Field Ambulance, RAMC, can be seen assisting wounded men. In the background commandos of 1st Special Service Brigade can be seen disembarking from their LCI(S) landing craft.

D-day - British Forces during the Invasion of Normandy 6 June 1944 Troops of 3rd Division on Queen beach, Sword area, 6 June 1944. On the left, medics attend to wounded next to a disabled Churchill AVRE from 5th Assault Regiment, Royal Engineers. The AVRE is a SBG bridge carrier, and has already laid its bridge.

The British Army in Normandy 1944 A jumble of infantry, carriers and other vehicles on Sword Beach on the morning of 6 June 1944.

D-day - British Forces during the Invasion of Normandy 6 June 1944 Wrecked landing craft on Nan Red beach, Juno area, at St Aubin-sur-Mer, 6 June 1944. This was the area where 48 (RM) Commando landed, suffering heavy losses when two of their landing craft hit obstacles and sank.