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The Tank, Infantry, Mk III, Valentine was an infantry tank produced in the United Kingdom during the Second World War. More than 8, 000 of the type were produced in eleven marks
British forces assault on Tilburg. Scenes near Tilburg, Holland as troops move up during Second World War. Circa 1940s
A Sherman tank of a South African unit of the Eighth Army enters the city of Florence through the Porta Romano. August 1944
Capture of Monchengladbach. American tanks in the Square of the bomb-torn town of Monchengladbach. Circa 1940s
A prototype Cromwell tank is put through its pace for King George VI and the Queen at an un-named Midlands tank factory. 26th February 1942
Operation Blackcoc was an operation to clear German troops from the Roer Triangle, formed by the towns of Roermond and Sittard in the Netherlands
The aftermath of the Battle for Caen. The town fell to Canadian and British troops on the 9th July after a sustained bombardment which caused substantial damage to the town
Crocodile variant of the Churchill tank with a flame thrower in place of the hull machine gun. Circa 1944
Workers at the Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company celebrate sending Valentine tanks to Russia on September 22, 1941
The Battle of Arnhem. British Tanks advance into Holland. The Battle of Arnhem was a major battle of the Second World War at the vanguard of the Allied Operation Market Garden
First productions pictures of the new Crusader Cruiser type tank, the fastest fighting vehicle in the world, Built in Wolsely factory at Drens Lane, Ward End, Birmingham, Circa 1939
Pembrokeshire Farmer Pat Russell is rescued by the army after being stuck in a snowdrift on the Castlemartin tank training range
A camouflaged Sherman Firefly tank of the 7th Armoured Division seen here moving up to the assembly area during Operation Goodwood, in Normandy, 18 July 1944
Valentine tanks straight off the production line are put through their paces at Leyland & Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon company at Smethwick. 1st August 1941
Matilda and Valentine tanks parade through central Birmingham as part of War Production Worker Week. 4th September 1941
The Royal Berkshire Regiment in training. (Picture) Infantry and Bren Gun Carriers advancing under realistic conditions. 22nd June 1942
Norman Tiptaft Lord Mayor of Birmingham rides a Matilda tank at the head of a parade through central Birmingham as part of War Production Worker Week. 4th September 1941
Combined Operations raid on Dieppe on 19th August 1942. Canadian and U. KCombined Operations raid on Dieppe on 19th August 1942. Canadian and U.K. Special Service Troops carried out the raid with a detachment of a U.S
Thrusting north and east from Eindhoven, Netherlands, british troops crossed the Bois Le Duc canal on 22nd September 1944
An American Sherman tank on the British front in Normandy, Northern France, mounting a 17 pounder British gun. The conversion has been made in the United Kingdom
No time is lost in repairing slightly damaged tanks on the Italian front. This tank was hit by a 75mm shell in the Eighth Army battle for Termoli. Craftsman Bird of Birmingham and his assistant Dvr
After stiff opposition from tanks and infantry British troops managed to form and hold a bridgehead across the Albert Canal south of Gheel. Here a squadron of British tanks wait to move up
A Wildcat plane passes over a US Navy Landing Ship as it discharges a Sherman tank onto a beach during pre-invasion training exercises in the United States
Tanks and convoys on the way to the Ardennes salient. circa January 1945
A French tank fires at an enemy position on the outskirts of Belfort, France, while infantry pick of running targets from cover at the side of the road
Sherman tanks pass other tanks and crew waiting for the order to advance on Caen, which was captured by British and Canadian forces on 9th July 1944
On the second day of their attack on German positions forming a pocket around the Dutch town of Overloon, south of Nijmegen, British army troops advanced to take the town on 14th October 1944
A British Armoured Brigade in the Middle East, inspected by the General officer commanding Corps. After the inspection the general took the salute at the " Drive Past" using an armoured car
A British Armoured Division operating near Pyingyaing between Kalewa and Shwebo, assembled armour in strength for the first time in the Burma campaign on Christmas Day and Boxing Day
British 8th Army Armour enters Marsa Matruh while the main British force pursues the retreating Afrika Korps. 12th November 1942
Hurricane fighter planes, equipped with special anti-tank guns, accounted. for many enemy tanks in the Western Desert. Picture shows
Valentine tanks leaving the ramp of a landing craft and entering the sea about 3000 yards from ashore, during exercise in the UK prior to D Day. Circa 1944
A Cromwell tank being tested in Britain. July 1944
British tanks in the Western Desert. Pictured, these tanks (25 tons, 19 ft. length, Crew of 4. 1 two-pounder machine gun. Speed 15 mph) going up to the forward position in the Western Desert
Russian infantry and tanks advance. (Picture) Tanks having blasted the German positions, Russian infantry dash forward to occupy new points. 26th May 1942
An excerpt from the German film War In The East concerning the advance into Russia during Second World War. 10th September 1941
Soviet tank column on the move in Russia during Second World War. 16th October 1941
Red Army ski troops on their way to advanced lines, riding on sledges and tanks. Circa 1940s
Royal Tank Regiment training in the South of England. Pictured, a line of tanks crossing a common during an exercise. July 1940
Sherman tanks in San Angelo, Italy. 20th May 1944 By May 15th 1944 the Fifth and Eight Armies had made substantial progress in the offensive against the Gustav Line in Italy
Knocked out or captured enemy tanks near El Alamein. 24th January 1944
British troops in France. Tank crews double off to their tanks during Second World War. 17th January 1940
Loader of the 73mm gun in General Grant tank. 12th June 1942
American built General Grant tank at a British forward tank HQ in Libya. 4th June 1942
General Grant tank in Western Desert during Second World War. Circa 1942
General Grant tanks moving into battle during Second World War. 4th June 1942
Cruiser tank in action in France during Second World War. June 11th 1940
