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| November 28th, 2025 |
| Last Updated |
| December 4th, 2025 |
| Great Britain |
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| Additional Information |
| Unit Order of Battle Commanders Operations Equipment Multimedia Sources Biographies |
| Video |
Secret film of Anti Mine Equipment of the 79th Armoured Division, Part 1
Secret film of Obstacle Crossing and Assault Support Equipment of the 79th Armoured Division, Part 2
Sherman DD Tank sinking during training
M4 Sherman Duplex Drive D D Amphibious Tank Trials, Great Britain 1944
Combined Operations, D D Valentine, Trials 1944
The D D Amphibious Tank, Sherman III D D Mark III 1946
Amphibious Vehicle Demonstration at Oostmalle, Belgium, by 79th Armoured Divison
| Photographs |
| Duplex Drive Valentine |







| Duplex Drive Valentine |













| Crab Destroying C Element (Belgium Gate) |













| Crab Destroying C Element (Belgium Gate) |















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

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

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

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

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

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
| Crab Flailing Tank |



FLAIL TANKS (H 37409) Original wartime caption: Track of Sherman Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509203







| Various pictures |

FLAIL TANKS (H 37410) Original wartime caption: Sherman bogged Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509204

FLAIL TANKS (H 37416) Original wartime caption: Churchill tank charges on Tetrahedra Defence Post. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509208


FLAIL TANKS (H 37408) Original wartime caption: Sherman tank fitted at Flails at work. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509202

FLAIL TANKS (H 37406) Original wartime caption: Sherman tank fitted at Flails at work. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509200

FLAIL TANKS (H 37407) Original wartime caption: Sherman tank fitted at Flails at work. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509201

FLAIL TANKS (H 37460) Original wartime caption: Flail in operation Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509250

FLAIL TANKS (H 37459) Original wartime caption: Flail sunk. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509249

FLAIL TANKS (H 37445) Original wartime caption: Re-rolling mat and the placing of the unrolling ropes. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509235

FLAIL TANKS (H 37450) Original wartime caption: Second mine Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509240

FLAIL TANKS (H 37457) Original wartime caption: Double tele mine crater. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509247

FLAIL TANKS (H 37463) Original wartime caption: Damaged flail after operation Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509253

FLAIL TANKS (H 37462) Original wartime caption: Damaged flail after operation Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509252

FLAIL TANKS (H 37454) Original wartime caption: 5th mine and flail Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509244

FLAIL TANKS (H 37464) Original wartime caption: The ‘Boss’ Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509254

FLAIL TANKS (H 37451) Original wartime caption: Flail Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509241

FLAIL TANKS (H 37454) Original wartime caption: 5th mine and flail Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509244

FLAIL TANKS (H 37452) Original wartime caption: 3rd mine and flail Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509242

FLAIL TANKS (H 37453) Original wartime caption: 4th mine and flail Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509243

FLAIL TANKS (H 37456) Original wartime caption: Dent from tele mine cleaned Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509246

FLAIL TANKS (H 37458) Original wartime caption: Dented Rotor Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509248

FLAIL TANKS (H 37455) Original wartime caption: Dent from tele mine. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509245

FLAIL TANKS (H 37461) Original wartime caption: Damaged flail after operation Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509251

FLAIL TANKS (H 37449) Original wartime caption: Twisted flail Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509239

FLAIL TANKS (H 37448) Original wartime caption: Broken flail Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509238

FLAIL TANKS (H 37447) Original wartime caption: Twisted and knotting on flail Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509237

FLAIL TANKS (H 37446) Original wartime caption: Explosion of mine Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509236
| Crab clearing Beach Obstacles |

FLAIL TANKS (H 37425) Original wartime caption: Loading L.C.T. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509217

FLAIL TANKS (H 37426) Original wartime caption: Assault of L.C.T. and heavy tanks. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509218

FLAIL TANKS (H 37430) Original wartime caption: Wire entanglement fence Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509220

FLAIL TANKS (H 37431) Original wartime caption: Sherman clears road through wire entanglements fence. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509221

FLAIL TANKS (H 37432) Original wartime caption: Grapels pulled by two Churchills tear down fence. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509222

FLAIL TANKS (H 37434) Original wartime caption: Close up of fence being pulled by grapels. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509224

FLAIL TANKS (H 37433) Original wartime caption: Fence being destroyed. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509223

FLAIL TANKS (H 37435) Original wartime caption: Location of fence. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509225
| Churchill tank charges on Tetrahedra Defence Post |


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



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

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

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

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

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

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

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

| Churchill AVRE carpet-layer with bobbin |


FLAIL TANKS (H 37413) Original wartime caption: The length of mat laid by Churchill tank with Bobbin. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509205

FLAIL TANKS (H 37414) Original wartime caption: Churchill tank and Bobbin [empty]. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509206

FLAIL TANKS (H 37415) Original wartime caption: Churchill tank and Bobbin [empty] front view. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509207
| Beach carpet |

FLAIL TANKS (H 37442) Original wartime caption: Unrolling mat pulling front Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509232

FLAIL TANKS (H 37443) Original wartime caption: Unrolling mat pulling showing mat laid Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509233

FLAIL TANKS (H 37444) Original wartime caption: Re-rolling mat and the placing of the unrolling ropes. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509234
| Churchill AVRE Beach Wall Demolition |

FLAIL TANKS (H 37465) Original wartime caption: Churchill tank carrying ‘goat’. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509255

FLAIL TANKS (H 37466) Original wartime caption: Churchill tank carrying ‘goat’. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509256

FLAIL TANKS (H 37467) Original wartime caption: Churchill tank carrying ‘goat’ and change in position before exploding trial. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205400472

FLAIL TANKS (H 37468) Original wartime caption: The charge placed against concrete wall. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509257

FLAIL TANKS (H 37469) Original wartime caption: The damaged concrete wall after exploding trial. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509258
| Churchill Ark with Fascine |


FLAIL TANKS (H 37473) Original wartime caption: Churchill tank carrying fascines. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509261

FLAIL TANKS (H 37471) Original wartime caption: Churchill tank carrying fascines. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509260

FLAIL TANKS (H 37470) Original wartime caption: Cradle for carrying fascines. Copyright: ý IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205509259
| Churchill tank and bridge |



