British Sherman V (M4A4) and infantry of the 11th Armoured Division cross a bailey bridge over a canal in Someren Netherlands - September 24, 1944
Of note are the fittings on the Sherman for a Canadian Indestructible Roller Device (CIRD).
The CIRD consisted of two arms attached to the side of the tank, each supporting a heavy roller. The roller was suspended in such a way that it would jump in the air and rotate in an arc round the arm when a mine was detonated, thus reducing the chance of damage.
Because of this construction, it was more durable than the Crab on which the chains could wear out or were blown off.
Thanks Pierre Olivier for his assistance
IWM - Laing (Sgt) Photographer
IWM B 10291
British Personnel chat with a local woman next to a Sherman III (M4A2) in Cava de’ Tirreni, Italy - September 24, 1943
IWM - Bowman, C. (Sgt) Photographer
IWM NA 7101
British Universal Carriers, Sherman Tanks, and Infantry of 8 Corps in Asten, Netherlands - September 24, 1944
IWM - Laing (Sgt) Photographer
IWM B 10298
Cool!
Holy acrophobia batman ! Look at that dude on the ladder lol
The brits look like a pack wolves giving that gal a cigarette :)
Damaged Japanese Heavy Cruiser Myōkō in Singapore four days after surrendering to Royal Navy units, tied up alongside are the submarines I-501 (ex U-181) and I-502 (ex U-862) - September 25, 1945
Myōkō had part of her stern blown off during a torpedo attack by the submarine USS Bergall SS-320 on December 13, 1944. With only one operating propeller and no steering she was towed to Singapore, however there were insufficient materials for the repairs and Myōkō was utilized as a floating anti-aircraft battery until the end of the war.
Kriegsmarine U-Boats U-181 & U-862 had been part of the “Monsun Gruppe” operating from Penang in the Indian Ocean. In May 1945 both were in Singapore Harbor where they were seized by the Japanese due to Germany’s surrender and re-designated I-501 (U-181) & I-502 (U-862).
Myōkō, I-501/U-181, and I-502/U-862 were towed to the Strait of Malacca in 1946 and scuttled off of Port Swettenham, Malaya (near present-day Port Klang, Malaysia).
IWM - Trusler, C (Lt) Photographer
Good to know.
British Sexton SPGs of the 11th Armoured Division pass through Deurne during the advance towards Gemert in the Netherlands - September 26, 1944
IWM - Laing (Sgt) Photographer
IWM B 10363
British Sherman Vs (M4A4s) of the 3rd Royal Tank Regiment, 11th Armoured Division, advance through Deurne, Netherlands - September 26, 1944
IWM - Laing (Sgt) Photographer
IWM B 10359
Sherman Firefly IC Hybrid leads Sherman Vs (M4A4s) of the British 11th Armoured Division during the advance towards Gemert, Netherlands - September 26, 1944
The “Hybrid” designation was British nomenclature for a composite Sherman hull (cast front, welded rear), a “C” at the end of the Roman numeral indicated a Firefly conversion equipped with the 17-pdr.
IWM - Laing (Sgt) Photographer
IWM B 10358
yea longer barrel for the Firefly. More accurate. Better range
In my opinion, also better-looking.
Three British Humber armored cars of 8th Army Tactical HQ’s Defense Company await the order to move out in Italy - September 27, 1944
IWM - Gade, Richard Felix (Captain) Photographer
IWM NA 19104
British Priest 105mm SPG of the 6th Armoured Division near the top of the Muraglione Pass between San Godenzo and San Benedetto in Italy - September 27, 1944
IWM - Hunter (Sgt) Photographer
IWM NA 19040
The three Army Film and Photographic Unit
Photographers who took the graphic still and cine pictures of the 1st Airborne Division at Arnhem. The picture, which shows them with their cameras, was taken at the AFPU Centre at Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire on 28 September 1944, the day that they arrived back. Smith was wounded in the shoulder. Left to right: Sgt. Dennis M Smith, Sgt.
Gordon “Jock” Walker and Sgt. C M “Mike” Lewis.
(Photo source - © IWM BU 1169)
Barker, Jack E. (Lieutenant)
Army Film and Photographic Unit
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The German battleship Bismarck, in Kiel in late September 1940
@captainwalker beautiful.
US 3rd Armored Division 75mm Sherman Tanks being used as artillery near Stolberg Germany area - September 29, 1944
LIFE Magazine Archives - John Florea Photographer WWP-PD
Cool!
Nice! Color pictures!
