Troops Collection (#10)

Men of the Sudanese Defence Force training in Africa during Second World War. 21st January 1944

British troops spend time with civilians in Central Cairo. 8th March 1942

8th Army transports moving up to a forward airfield under the famous Marble Arch, near El Agheila. 28th December 1942

British troops digging a gun pit for an anti-aircraft gun during Second World War. Circa July 1942

Australian troops dig in to foxholes around El Alamein. 17th July 1942

Troops of the South African Medical Corps break from the desert campaign and spend time by the ocean. 22nd July 1941

Following several raids by the S. A. A. F. Afmadow in Somalia was taken from Italian forces
Following several raids by the S.A.A.F. Afmadow in Somalia was taken from Italian forces. 29th April 1941

The East African campaign (also known as the Abyssinian campaign) was fought in East Africa during the Second World War by Allies of World War II, mainly from the British Empire

Knocked out German Mk. V Panther tank with 80mm gun near Bernieres-Bocage. 17th June 1944

The Emperor of Abysinnia, Haile Selassie, inspects a battalion before they depart. 8th February 1941

British troops which crossed the Belgian frontier early in the morning of 3rd September 1944, rapidly freed Tournai and swept in north and east to enter the capital city Brussels in the late evening

An American task force heads for Oran. US rangers man a anti-aircraft deck gun. 13th November 1942

Australians of the 9th Division heading home after their campaign in the desert. 28th March 1943

Camels rescued from a minefield in Egypt during the Allied pursuit of Rommels forces. 27th November 1942

British reinforcements approaching Vaagso under fire, as part of a successful raid on the Norwegian island. 31st December 1941

Two British soldiers chat to German women by a river bridge. June 1945

Deep snow on the Eighth Army Front near Castel Frentano on the Italian Front during the Second World War. Bombardier Holt of Watford spots for enemy planes through his binoculars

General Sir Bernard C. T. Paget, the Commander In Chief of the Home Forces
General Sir Bernard C.T. Paget, the Commander In Chief of the Home Forces, accompanied by the General Officer Commanding In Chief of Scottish Command Lieutenant General Sir A. F. Andrew N

British troops removing a fascist sign in Kismayu during Second World War. 22nd May 1941

Oil burning on the surface of the sea following the British raid on the Norwegian Lofoten islands. Circa 9th March 1941

The first "live"broadcast from the Normandy beachhead took place on Sunday
The first " live" broadcast from the Normandy beachhead took place on Sunday June 18th 1944 when Frank Gillard (BBC) and William Downs (CBS)

By the evening of February 21st, 1945, British troops had cleared the German town of Goch of all its defenders with the exception of a few isolated snipers. Germans continued to shell the town

Major General Sir Ernest M. Cowell, Director of Medical Service, AFH Algiers, visits the Fifth Army at the Anzio beach-head in Italy to inspect medical units in the field

British forces have carried out a raid on the French Coast near Boulogne. Troops were landed and after penetrating the German defences carried out their reconnaissance mission

Troops coming from assault landing craft ashore during invasion exercises which a re a vital part of British Army training. June 1942

Every day more and more Arab recruits join up in the Palestine Buffa, which consists of nine Jewish and five Arab companies

British Army Commando troops in training learn to surmount every obstacle, fight their way through any terrain and take their objective by storm

Defences of the East Coast of Great Britain during the second World War. Picture shows the battery firing. July 1940

Round the coasts of Britain a ceaseless watch is maintained by men of the Royal Artillery Coastal Defence Regiment.Shore based RA personnel work in co-operation with units of theRoyal Navy

At a Battle school in the Western Command, students undergo a course in modern battle tactics on Commando lines. Charges are fired during practice assaults to give added realism

A British cross-Channel gun in action on the South Coast of England, during the Second World War. These guns are manned by gunners of the Royal Marines

A gun from the rear turret of a Heinkel aircraft of the German Luftwaffe, brought down over Kent, is remounted in a position held by a company of the Somerset Light Infantry

Details have just been released of the Armys commandos. These units of highly trained, picked men will be employed, on special duties

El Jaich EI Arabi, the Arab Legion, was formed after the last war by the Emperor Abdulla, with the assistance of Captain Peaks as military adviser

Britishtroops inn the Faroe Islands during the Second World War. British soldiers making friends with local children. May 1940

British and Canadian armed forces occupy Iceland during the Second World War. Pictures of British Army soldiers on the island. August 1941

More and still more guns are being mounted around the coast of Britain to give an invader a warm reception should he attempt a landing

British armed forces occupy Iceland during the Second World War. Picture shows: British Army Bren Gun carriers crossing a river on the island. August 1941

A contingent of South African troops arrive in East Africa to swell the ranks of the Allied troops fighting there. A Bar gun section mounted on cycles. November 1940

A battalion of the Queens Own Cameron Highlanders shown training in the snow in their native highlands. They are stationed at an Infantry Training Centre in Scotland

To counter possible attempts by the enemy to land troops on Scottish lochs, by seaplanes, armed motor boat patrols have been established

Invasion-trained Canadian forces, who made assault landings on Sicily in co-operation with American Forces in July 1943, went through months of gruelling training in preparation for the operation

Picture taken with a battalion of the Buffs now serving with the British Expeditionary Force. Photo shows- P.S.M Galloway who is assisting in the making of field Kitchens, 3rd May 1940

Reconstructing the Burma road near the Salween River during the Second world War. An American Army bulldozer and Chinese labourers carrying basket loads of crushed rocks

Allied troops use a jeep as a locomotive on the 37 mile railroad which runs from Mougang, Burma, northeast to Myitkinya. Both of these former Japanese supply bases, now in Allied hands

British troops at a forward position in the Burmese jungle, celebrate Christmas with tinned plum pudding an extra rations of beer and cigarettes

Details of a pipeline that will extend 2000 miles from Calcutta to Yunnan, South China were revealed by Lieutenant General Daniel I. Sultan, commander of US forces in the Burma-India theatre

The road from Imphal to Tamu in Burma cleared by British sappers. The road was previously only able to take heavy traffic as far as Palel at the feet of the Chin Hills

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