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Multimedia 2, 79th Armoured Division

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Beach Attack Training
SPECIAL FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37504) Original wartime caption: Churchill assault on beach. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509288
SPECIAL FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37505) Original wartime caption: Churchill mat-laying and other tanks on beach. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509289
SPECIAL FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37511) Original wartime caption: Sherman tank flailing the beach while Churchills follow and clear up defence entanglements. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509295
SPECIAL FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37506) Original wartime caption: Churchill mat-laying tank. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509290
SPECIAL FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37507) Original wartime caption: Sherman tank flailing on assault beach Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509291
SPECIAL FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37508) Original wartime caption: Recce Corps testing beach for mud and strength of surface. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509292
SPECIAL FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37509) Original wartime caption: Recce Corps marking a mud bank. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509293
SPECIAL FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37510) Original wartime caption: Sherman tank fast in mud bank. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509294
SPECIAL FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37512) Original wartime caption: Recce Corps clearing grabs from cleared wire entanglements. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509296
SPECIAL FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37513) Original wartime caption: Laying P.S.P. mat. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509297
SPECIAL FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37514) Original wartime caption: Laying P.S.P. mat. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509298
Crab Destroying C Element (Belgium Gate)
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37073) Original wartime caption: Photographs of 75 mm from Sherman at Element C. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508876
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37074) Original wartime caption: Photographs of 75 mm from Sherman at Element C. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508877
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37075) Original wartime caption: Photographs of 75 mm from Sherman at Element C. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508878
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37076) Original wartime caption: Photographs of 75 mm from Sherman at Element C. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508879
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37077) Original wartime caption: Photographs of 75 mm from Sherman at Element C. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508880
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37078) Original wartime caption: Photographs of 75 mm from Sherman at Element C. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508881
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37079) Original wartime caption: Close-up of shots fired at 12 yards Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508882
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37080) Original wartime caption: Close-up of shots fired at 12 yards Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508883
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37083) Original wartime caption: Close-up of shots fired at 12 yards Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508886
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37084) Original wartime caption: Close-up of shots fired at 12 yards Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508887
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37081) Original wartime caption: Close-up of shots fired at 12 yards Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508884
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37082) Original wartime caption: Close-up of shots fired at 12 yards Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508885
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37085) Original wartime caption: Element C – right side Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508888
Crab Destroying C Element (Belgium Gate)
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37086) Original wartime caption: Element C – left side Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508889
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37087) Original wartime caption: Element C – head on Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508890
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37098) Original wartime caption: 4th shot 3rd firing on Element C structure Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508901
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37089) Original wartime caption: 1st and 2nd shots effects on structure Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508892
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37097) Original wartime caption: 3rd shot 3rd firing on Element C structure Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508900
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37096) Original wartime caption: 2nd shot 3rd firing on Element C structure Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508899
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37099) Original wartime caption: Angle view of structure after firing Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508902
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37093) Original wartime caption: 6th shot effect on structure Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508896
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37092) Original wartime caption: 5th shot effect on structure Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508895
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37091) Original wartime caption: 4th shot effect on structure Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508894
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37088) Original wartime caption: 75mm firing at Element C – 12 yards range Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508891
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37090) Original wartime caption: 3rd shot effect on structure Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508893
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37095) Original wartime caption: 1st shot 3rd firing on Element C structure Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508898
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37094) Original wartime caption: Head on view of structure Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508897
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION
FLAIL TANKS (H 37441) Original wartime caption: A.P. shell from 75 mm Sherman – right side Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509231
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION
FLAIL TANKS (H 37440) Original wartime caption: A.P. shell from 75 mm Sherman – left side Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509230
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION
FLAIL TANKS (H 37439) Original wartime caption: H.E. shell from 75 mm Sherman – side Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509229
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION
FLAIL TANKS (H 37438) Original wartime caption: H.E. shell from 75 mm Sherman – front Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509228
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION
FLAIL TANKS (H 37437) Original wartime caption: A.P. shell from 75 mm Sherman – side Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509227
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION
FLAIL TANKS (H 37436) Original wartime caption: A.P. shell from 75 mm Sherman – front. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509226
Churchill Towing C Element (Belgium Gate)
CHURCHILL TANKS AND HEDGES AT EXERCISE (H 38091) Original wartime caption: Churchill tank [AVRE] towing an Element C from the sea. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509781
THE BRITISH ARMY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM 1939-1945 (H 38090) A Churchill tank [AVRE] towing an Element C from the sea. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205219322
CHURCHILL TANKS AND HEDGES AT EXERCISE (H 38093) Original wartime caption: Churchill tank [AVRE] towing an Element C from the sea. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509783
CHURCHILL TANKS AND HEDGES AT EXERCISE (H 38092) Original wartime caption: Churchill tank [AVRE] towing an Element C from the sea. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509782
Churchill Towing C Element (Belgium Gate)
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37237) Original wartime caption: Element C being pulled over forward Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509035
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37238) Original wartime caption: Element C being pulled over sideways Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509036
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37239) Original wartime caption: Element C being pulled by Churchill tank Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509037
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37240) Original wartime caption: Element C being pulled by Bulldozer Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509038
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37241) Original wartime caption: Element C being pulled by Bulldozer winch Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509039
Beach and Sand Assessment
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 35812) Original wartime caption: Series of photographs taken specially for 79th Armoured Division. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205400471
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 35821) Original wartime caption: Series of photographs taken specially for 79th Armoured Division. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205507710
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37065) Original wartime caption: Mud track shuttering – Sherman crossing 0 back Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508868
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37068) Original wartime caption: Mud track shuttering – Churchill 7th round 5 ft.wide. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508871
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37067) Original wartime caption: Mud track shuttering – Churchill 2nd round 5 ft.wide. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508870
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37069) Original wartime caption: Mud track shuttering – Churchill 9th round 5 ft.wide. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508872
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37061) Original wartime caption: Mud track shuttering – after grounds of 4-ton lorry Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508864
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37070) Original wartime caption: Mud track shuttering – Churchill 12th round 5 ft.wide. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508873
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37071) Original wartime caption: 5 ft. Shuttering 1st round Churchill and 6th loaded. 3-ton lorry – front. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508874
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37072) Original wartime caption: 5 ft. Shuttering 1st round Churchill and 6th loaded. 3-ton lorry – front. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508875
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37066) Original wartime caption: Mud track shuttering – Churchill 1st round 5 ft.wide. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508869
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37064) Original wartime caption: Mud track shuttering – Sherman crossing – back Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508867
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37063) Original wartime caption: Mud track shuttering – Sherman crossing – front Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508866
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37062) Original wartime caption: Mud track shuttering – after grounds of 4-ton lorry Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508865
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37060) Original wartime caption: Mud track shuttering – 10 feet wide Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508863
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37228) Original wartime caption: Churchill tank over peat and down Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509026
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37229) Original wartime caption: Churchill tank over peat and up Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509027
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37230) Original wartime caption: Churchill tank over bog Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509028
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37233) Original wartime caption: Scene of bog Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509031
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37104) Original wartime caption: Left support of Element C frame 25 yards away Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508907
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37234) Original wartime caption: Track of bogged Sherman Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509032
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37232) Original wartime caption: Sherman on peat Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509030
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION
FLAIL TANKS (H 37409) Original wartime caption: Track of Sherman Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509203
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37231) Original wartime caption: Churchill tank and bogged track Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509029
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37105) Original wartime caption: Churchill track over mud patch. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508908
Churchill tank charges on Tetrahedra Defence Post
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37100) Original wartime caption: Head on view of structure after firing Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508903
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION
FLAIL TANKS (H 37417) Original wartime caption: Churchill tank charges on Tetrahedra Defence Post. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509209
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37101) Original wartime caption: Churchill going over Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508904
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37102) Original wartime caption: Churchill going over Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508905
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION
FLAIL TANKS (H 37421) Original wartime caption: 75 mm Shot at Tetrahedra result. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509213
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION
FLAIL TANKS (H 37420) Original wartime caption: Effect of Chruchill charge damaged base plate and arms. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509212
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION
FLAIL TANKS (H 37422) Original wartime caption: 75 mm Shot at Tetrahedra result. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509214
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION
FLAIL TANKS (H 37423) Original wartime caption: 75 mm Shot at Tetrahedra result. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509215
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION
FLAIL TANKS (H 37424) Original wartime caption: 75 mm Shot at Tetrahedra result. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509216
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION
FLAIL TANKS (H 37418) Original wartime caption: Effect of Chruchill charge split top welding. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509210
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION
FLAIL TANKS (H 37419) Original wartime caption: Effect of Chruchill charge damaged base plate and arms. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509211
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37103) Original wartime caption: The remains of Element C Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508906
Churchill Hedgehog Clearing
CHURCHILL TANKS AND HEDGES AT EXERCISE (H 38086) Original wartime caption: A Churchill tank in the sea clearing a passage in the hedgehogs. R.Es wading out. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509777
CHURCHILL TANKS AND HEDGES AT EXERCISE (H 38087) Original wartime caption: Churchill dragging hedgehogs out. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509778
CHURCHILL TANKS AND HEDGES AT EXERCISE (H 38096) Original wartime caption: Churchill tank moves up the beach, towing the displaced tank-traps. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509785
CHURCHILL TANKS AND HEDGES AT EXERCISE (H 38089) Original wartime caption: Churchills hauling hedgehogs Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509780
CHURCHILL TANKS AND HEDGES AT EXERCISE (H 38088) Original wartime caption: Clearing hedgehogs on beach. Pictures show the fixing of ropes to the hedgehogs. It is clipped on to the tank while on the move. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509779
Plastic Explosives Obstacle Clearing
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37223) Original wartime caption: 6-3 lb. Plastic charges in box Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509021
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37224) Original wartime caption: 9-3 lb. Plastic charges in box Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509022
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37225) Original wartime caption: 6 lb. Plastic charge under water Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509023
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37226) Original wartime caption: 3 lb. Plastic charge under water Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509024
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37235) Original wartime caption: 3 lb. charge on rivetted channel iron Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509033
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37227) Original wartime caption: Effect of 3 lb. charge on knife rests. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509025
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37222) Original wartime caption: General Wade charge Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509020
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37236) Original wartime caption: Two rams after Churchill passed over Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509034
Churchill tank and bridge
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37048) Original wartime caption: Churchill tank going through break in concrete wall Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508851
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37043) Original wartime caption: Churchill tank and bridge Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508846
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37044) Original wartime caption: Churchill tank and bridge Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508847
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37045) Original wartime caption: Damage rear end Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508848
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37047) Original wartime caption: Mound of soil, bridge and the track made as bridge was pushed into position. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508850
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37046) Original wartime caption: Damage front end Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205508849
Craters
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37250) Original wartime caption: 15 to 18 feet craters smoke charge. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509048
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37249) Original wartime caption: 20 foot crater smoke charge Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509047
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37248) Original wartime caption: 75 mm shell crater in sand instantaneous Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509046
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37247) Original wartime caption: 75 mm shell crater in clay instantaneous Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509045
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37246) Original wartime caption: 75 mm shell crater in sand delayed Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509044
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37245) Original wartime caption: 75 mm shell crater in clay delayed Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509043
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37244) Original wartime caption: 25 lb. shell crater in sand instantaneous Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509042
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37243) Original wartime caption: 25 lb. shell crater in clay Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509041
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 37242) Original wartime caption: 25 lb. shell crater in peat Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509040
Bomb Crater Assessment
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 38442) Original wartime caption: Full width and part depth view of 100 lb. bomb crater. Nose fuse – instantaneous – tail fuse 1 sec. delay. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205510110
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 38441) Original wartime caption: Full width view of 500 lb.bomb crater. Nose fuse – 1/10 sec. delay. Tail fuse – no delay – not working. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205510109
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 38440) Original wartime caption: Full width and depth views of craters made by 500 lb. bombs. Nose fuse – 1 sec. Tail fuse – no delay. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205510108
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 38439) Original wartime caption: Full width and depth views of craters made by 500 lb. bombs. Nose fuse – 1 sec. Tail fuse – no delay. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205510107
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 38438) Original wartime caption: Full width and depth view of crater made by 500 lb. bomb. Nose fuse – 1/10 sec. delay. Tail fuse – 1/10 sec. delay. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205510106
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 38437) Original wartime caption: Full width view of craters made by 500 lb. bomb. Nose fuse – 1/10 sec.delay. Tail fuse 1/10 sec.delay. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205510105
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 38436) Original wartime caption: Full width view of craters made by 500 lb. bomb. Nose fuse – 1/10 sec.delay. Tail fuse 1/10 sec.delay. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205510104
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 38435) Original wartime caption: Full width view of craters made by 1000 lb.bombs. Nose fuse instantaneous – tail fuse – 1/10 sec.delay. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205510103
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 38434) Original wartime caption: Full width view of craters made by 1000 lb.bombs. Nose fuse instantaneous – tail fuse – 1/10 sec.delay. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205510102
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 38433) Original wartime caption: Full width view of craters made by 500 lb.bomb. Nose fuse 1/10 sec. no delay – Tail fuse not working. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205510101
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 38432) Original wartime caption: Full width view of crater made by 100 lb. bomb. Nose fuse – instantaneous – tail fuse 1/10 sec.delay. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205510100
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 38431) Original wartime caption: Full width view of crater made by 100 lb. bomb. Nose fuse – instantaneous – tail fuse 1/10 sec.delay. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205510099
Sea Wall Assault
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 38053) Original wartime caption: First three shots fired at the wall. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509747
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 38054) Original wartime caption: First three shots fired at the wall. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509748
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 38055) Original wartime caption: Front of wall after further firing. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509749
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 38056) Original wartime caption: Rear of wall after further firing Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509750
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 38057) Original wartime caption: Front of wall after further firing Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509751
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 38058) Original wartime caption: Rear of wall after further firing Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509752
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 38059) Original wartime caption: ‘Sherman’ and ‘Crab’ tanks firing at the wall. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509753
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 38060) Original wartime caption: The breach in the wall completed. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509754
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 38061) Original wartime caption: Sherman tank coming through breach blown in wall. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509755
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 38062) Original wartime caption: Sherman tank coming through breach blown in wall. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509756
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 38063) Original wartime caption: Breach in wall taken from rear. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509757
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 38064) Original wartime caption: A ‘Crab’ tank coming through breach. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509758
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 38065) Original wartime caption: Section of wall before firing. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509759
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 38066) Original wartime caption: Same section after 18 rounds of H.E. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509760
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 38067) Original wartime caption: Block of concrete wall before being fired upon. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509761
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 38068) Original wartime caption: Wall destroyed by ‘Petard’ Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509762
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FOR 79TH ARMOURED DIVISION (H 38069) Original wartime caption: Balancing gear in the locked position, close-ups taken from both sides. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509763

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